Full interview: One-on-one with Mayor Brandon Johnson 

He sounds so ignorant when he blames the Governor of Texas.

I can honestly say as a life long chicagoan, this is hands down the worse mayor! Not even a year in. He answers no questions, he has no concerns for the black community, he lumps blacks and browns together for some reason. He accepts no input from voters and I can keep going

Brandon Johnson sidestepped every question...

28 minutes and I learned nothing from the Mayor of Chicago.....3 yrs more of this...oh lord take me away.

I wish he’d stop putting black and brown people in the same sentence you might as well add white people too.. he’s up to something

This guy is a 🤡 Period!

why do you Chicagoans keep electing people like this ? Sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesh...

Kudos to Sabrina Franza for asking the tough questions and keeping it cool during this whole thing.

He can NEVER give a straight answer to a direct question!!! She asking him about specifics and he says he’s unable/unwilling to give specific answers!!

If only the Chicago Bears' runners could dodge tacklers the way BJ dodges questions , the Bears would be in the Super Bowl

This clown really compared tipped workers to slavery .... holy hell .....

17:39 that "okay" cracked me up. 😂 You can tell how annoyed Sabrina was with all of his non-answers to her questions. I'm sure a lot of journalists in this city share that feeling as well.

HE DID NOT ANSWER ONE DAMN QUESTION!! What a worthless politician!

As frustrated as we as Chicago are, I HOPE we keep that same energy when it is time for local elections and those union negotiations. Vote Vote Vote and keep them accountable...

Talking loud and not sayin’ s***. Just platitudes, empty promises and word salads.

He have no examples of efforts to slow crime but yelled loudly about shelters , this is a money grab he could care less about us .he begging for money from feds.shameful

*Below is a full transcript of CBS 2's Sabrina Franza's interview with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson.* Q: "Will you raise taxes to pay for the migrants?" BJ: "I've never raised taxes before" Q: "So...will you raise taxes? Yes or no?" BJ: "I've never raised taxes before" Q: "What if the federal government doesn't give you money?" BJ: "They HAVE to!" Q: "But Mayor, I'm asking. What if they don't?" BJ: "They HAVE to!" Q: "What do we do about the migrants?" BJ: "I've built 27 shelters" Q: "But they're almost out of space. What if more migrants keep arriving? Where are you going to put them? BJ: "I've built 27 shelters" Q: "Should Chicago remain a sanctuary city?" BJ: "Congress has to act!" Q: "But Mayor, you didn't answer my question. Should Chicago remain a sanctuary city?" BJ: "Congress has to act!" Q: "Anything to add in closing?" BJ: "This is all Governor Abbott's fault! Congress has to act! I've built 27 shelters! I've never raised taxes!" Q: "Thank you Mayor" BJ: "I enjoyed this! This was very informative!" _-(End transcript)_

he hasnt answered anything

This mayor is the biggest joke in the country.besides mayor adams

Why would any business "divest" from a neighborhood that constantly loots it?

Dude was convinced the federal dollars were coming his way. 😂 The fact that you have not raised taxes in the past, is not evidence that you will not raise taxes in the future.

Chicago can thank Mayor Brandon Lightfoot Johnson! As West Loop neighbors say crime, drug dealing at homeless encampment is out of control

THAT DOG IS A ONE-TERM MAYOR! NO INTERVIEWS WILL SAVE HIM! - GOOD LUCK TRYING!!!

The Mayor did not give a clear answer to even one of the questions he was asked!

Imagine how texas feels. This dude is just a pawn.

When you signed the welcoming city act, you did in fact ask for the 600 buses. Stop blaming TX. You did in fact ask for them.

100 million plus spent on migrants, crime in the city ignored even as it exculpates to new levels every year, mayor dedicate his legacy to helping illegals over Chicagoans

Why wait!!! Start a petition with other registered voters in the city of Chicago, to recall the mayor and have an emergency election. So that he can be removed from office.

What a joke

#VOTEDEMOUT

Brandon Johnson should have been a social worker instead of mayor. 😅

Please let the man know that there are blacks on the north side of Chicago also that is why Lightfoot didn't get reelected

Damn man got office start acting like a damn dictator just like Joe Biden

MARK MY WORDS! CTU will be protesting soon. They are going to say there is overcrowding due to the migrant situation, and they want a new contract!!

Eric Adams is a one-term mayor!

Wow... did the "reporter" and Mayor work on the script before this "interview". It's not baseball season, but I see a lot of softballs

What is he saying ?

I say trade Brandon johnson for either a 5th or 6th round draft pick for the Bears or cut him to save cap room.

Somebody tell that man how to say heinous please

Lmaoooo the whole city of chicago wanted this clown, from the south side to the north side. 😂😂😂😂😂

He raised my property tax

How is this a government problem when their cities and states said that they were a sanctuary City this is not a government problem this is a democratic problem

Just keeps listing his "accomplishments" and pulling the card. Doesn't work on your own people buddy. Or Sabrina. So about that tax😂

Mayor Brandon Johnson needs to be recalled or just move down to Mexico.

I’m glad I live in indiana now fk that city. I was born and raised there and I hate it now

Is he ruling for Chicago or just trying to tackle a crisis with our taxes? This is sick.

I like this reporter, she's not going for his double talk..

All that money and free stuff for illegals

Noone has asked him if he will raise taxes as the interviewer is asking him will he raise taxes. You a slick one my brotha! "C'mon Man"

This man has a better side step than DeMar DeRozan lmao. I just live life and pretend we don't even have a mayor tbh.

Brandon Johnson or City of Chicago declared to be Sanctuary City. Why not help Texas and take every Migrants from Texas. Don’t Blame Texas. Texas need your/Chicago Help! I think Texas is happy that they are not Sanctuary City but still have problems with migrants.

Panic attack in 3...2...1 hey Lori Lightfoot Brandon called he needs his balls back

Same old, same old…over and over again…what you did, what you did…all BS…answer ONE question, pick a question…everybody else’s fault not his..WOW

And y’all will re elect him regardless! Thats the sad part.

To quote Mr Hand from Fast times at Ridgemont high… “Are you people on dope?”

brandon can really toss the word salad and he uses big words

Brandon is the worst invester ever.

Incredible how burning through tax money is considered investing.

Dude answer her questions!… regarding investing in communities…. A brother is working hard 🙄

You who voted for him need to self-reflect on how you made that choice.

Where is the money coming from?

Was this intended to be an interview? Why shouldn't one view your platform as merely facilitating a network that propagates a certain ideology? The Mayor claims the Governor of Texas selectively targets Democrat-run cities. However, the reality is the Governor is honoring the requests of immigrants who wish to travel to sanctuary cities, which coincidentally are Democrat-led. Therein lies a distinction. Shouldn't you, assuming impartiality, either inquire about this or clarify it? How can sanctuary city advocates, who once defended their status by arguing that undocumented migrants are economically beneficial, boosting productivity and growth, now vocalize concerns about the very burdens they once dismissed? The foundation for becoming a sanctuary city rested on the belief that immigrants contribute more advantages than disadvantages. Are they now conceding error? And if so, why not acknowledge the misstep? Why omit to mention that the challenges complained of by sanctuary cities mirror those faced by border states on a much grander scale? Border states contend with hundreds of thousands of undocumented migrants, yet there are complaints about a fraction of that number being transported by bus to these cities. Shouldn't it be highlighted that sanctuary cities receiving undocumented migrants is a direct result of a Democrat president failing to secure the border? Had the president upheld his Constitutional duty to protect our borders, these contentious busloads to sanctuary cities would not exist. Who truly bears responsibility here? These are inquiries a neutral journalist would likely pose. The absence of such questioning only accentuates your bias. Failing to ask simple questions and permit responses signifies that your platform acts as an extension of the Democrat Party's promotional arm.

He's a joke! Can you recall him?

Why are there so many Chicagoans whining in the comments? You literally either voted for this dude or enabled him to get elected. You’re sleeping in the bed you made.

Children in school on the tax payers backs without us having any say so. We can't be used

Certain areas in Illinois should have a meeting. They are willing because they are ______ of hearing Chicago City news and really do send the city positive thinking.

Liar

Historic disinvestment 😅 Isn't this the city that hasn't had a Republican mayor since the 1940s. I think she should ask why mayor Beetlejuice wasnt reelected. I mean one could assume that the goals are very similar, no?

Brandon Johnson Doesn't Work for You - Chicago Citizen's

Brandon take the race card out of everything you say and do What Chicago needs is a brown or black or white leader who is a moderate conservative and runs the city equally for the needs of all people.

Playing with the angle is hard for us as an audience. This could have have been a better interview of the optics were better. Please stop focusing and refocusing the camera so we can really enjoy the interview.

Brandon could make a great running back cause if he sidesteps defenders they way he sidesteps questions he’ll be in the hall of fame. This was a thirty minute with no answers except for its Gov Abbott fault and his shirt was crinkled from the microphone.

Who's the guy who interrupts in the background, and why is he there?

It needs to be a law, for people who are in positions, where they are supposed to be serving their communities There should be a LIAR DEFLECTING LAW, that states, they have to answer direct question with direct answers truthfully. Especially ,when the problems are directly affecting the People... Peace s Revolution Family...

What exactly is a “tremendous conversation”?! This guy tries to sound educated when he’s not!

Brother long wind. He is very wordy. Very good with words. Excellent politician. He will take your head off for a simple yes or no.

Y'all signed up for this thinking the money was going to keep coming not thinking about U.S. citizens that's how things go should've known

Brandon johnson would be a co worker i would avoid

How about the homeless people

Brandon is back up to his usual double talking skirt the question shenanigans once again🤣. If Sabrina ask him “Hey Brandon would you happen to know the time his response will be everything from disinvestment,kids with summer jobs,Greg Abbott,and the end of fruit stripe gum and when he’s done talking this poor woman has heard everything under the sun yet he never answered her question about what time it is. He’s such a eloquent BS artist with a PHD in wordplay and vernacular trickery 😂😂😂

He’s like the mayor of Robocop 2

Let’s go Brandon FJB 🤬

Texas isn't sending migrants to democrat cities. Just SANCTUARY cities. This is what YOU voted for quit blaming everyone but yourselves.

This Joe Biden doing

Two liberals coming to painful terms with their unsustainable virtue signaling policies. Priceless.

This is what y'all voted for this guy is on another planet 😂😂😂

How about this citizens of Chicago: RECALL MAYOR BRANDON JOHNSON!!! It’s not rocket science!

Government closer to the people.No.you want to grow government.No.

If I lived in Chicago, I wouldn’t vote for this governor. No questions are answered. Just stats spewed off over and over. No specific plan laid out, other than the federal government needing to act. I hope there is a backup plan.

What a kook

So he basically could've forgone his useless education and just be all about compassion...okay mayor...okay

He never answered any of the pertinent questions! Reporter tried to ask him several times and he played dumb. One term Mayor!

It's the responsibility of rich black people to take care of our people not the Government, our conservative ancestors knew this Black Liberals.

What a joke, how is this guy leading a major city

Chicago, you are DOOMED

Amigos...aqui do Brasil....EUA E EUROPA estão na merda... TRITE DEMAIS

You are a sanctuary city! Sooooo enjoy all new comers!!!!

This guy is bipolar and hyper delusional and Sabrina look like she’s getting pissed with him

Answer the questions BRANDDDDDDDDON! What a wasted interview.

No more blue no matter who!