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Brandon Johnson's latest viral moment sends Chicago critics into a frenzy: 'What the actual F?'

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DiMella, A. (2026, September 17). Brandon Johnson's latest viral moment sends Chicago critics into a frenzy: 'What the actual F?'. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/brandon-johnsons-latest-viral-moment-sends-chicago-critics-frenzy-what-actual-f

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Fox News · collected 2026-09-17 · by Ashley DiMella

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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's recent dance video on X is drawing intense criticism from users and conservative commentators who argue that he should focus more on addressing the city's high crime rates rather than engaging in social media stunts. The clip shows Johnson dancing to "Hideaway" by Kiesza, prompting comments like "1,320 people shot in Chicago in 2026 so far." As of June 26, shootings were up about 3% from the same period last year and motor-vehicle thefts increased by 10%, with 219 homicides reported through June 30.
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson faced intense backlash online after posting a dancing video on Instagram to announce his re-election bid for the mayoral position. The 50-year-old Democrat lip-synced to "Hideaway" by Kiesza, attempting to appeal to younger voters, but the strategy backfired as critics flooded social media with negative comments about his political performance over the past four years.

The video drew criticism for its perceived cringe factor and lack of substance, with many users noting Johnson's failure to address surging crime in Chicago. In 2025, overall crime increased by 27% compared to the previous four years. Commenters also highlighted issues like high CTA (Chicago Transit Authority) crime rates and a significant rise in hate crimes against the Jewish community.

Social media users mocked Johnson's dancing skills and political decisions, with some pointing out his low approval rating of around 23%, while others emphasized that businesses are leaving the city due to ongoing safety concerns. The video generated discussions about whether Johnson has a solid plan for addressing the city’s challenges beyond mere entertainment tactics.

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The clip, circulating on X this week, shows Johnson dancing to "Hideaway" by Kiesza, dancing alongside a group on a rooftop, prompting conservative commentators to call out the mayor for seemingly neglecting the city’s crime problem.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-17
🔮 Social media is erupting over a viral video of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson showing off his dance moves, with the clip quickly spreading across X as users call the performance "embarrassing."
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Brandon Johnson's latest viral moment sends Chicago critics into a frenzy: 'What the actual F?' · assertive framing

Claims (18 extracted, 0 hedged)

Social media is erupting over a viral video of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson showing off his dance moves, with the clip quickly spreading across X as users call the performance "embarrassing." asserted
users → erupt → performance
The clip, circulating on X this week, shows Johnson dancing to "Hideaway" by Kiesza, dancing alongside a group on a rooftop, prompting conservative commentators to call out the mayor for seemingly neglecting the city’s crime problem. asserted
Johnson → circulate → problem
Johnson’s campaign confirmed to Fox News Digital that he participated in the video but did not provide details about when it was filmed. asserted
it → confirm → details
The video circulated on X over the same weekend that Johnson announced Sunday that he would seek a second term. asserted
he → circulate → term
," asked Fox News contributor Joe Concha. asserted
Concha → ask → ?
"1,320 people shot in Chicago in 2026 so far," wrote popular X account End Wokeness sharing the video. asserted
Wokeness → shoot → video
"Chicago does not need another influencer with a title," wrote popular X account True Patriot Voice. asserted
Voice → need → title
40 people shot per week. asserted
people → shoot → week
Thugs doing ‘street takeovers’ every week. asserted
Thugs → do → takeovers
Businesses fleeing," said conservative commentator Benny Johnson. asserted
Johnson → flee → ?
"Pathetic," said New York Post contributor Miranda Devine. asserted
Devine → say → ?
"Embarrassing and pathetic," said another user. asserted
user → say → ?
"Brandon Johnson should be impeached for making this video," said Ambassador Nick Adams, special presidential envoy for American tourism, exceptionalism and values. asserted
Adams → impeach → tourism
"Keep voting failures in Chicagoans," said Kaltbaum Capital president Gary Kaltbaum. asserted
Kaltbaum → keep → Chicagoans
Johnson was first elected as the Windy city’s mayor in 2023 and announced he will be seeking a second term over the weekend. asserted
he → elect → weekend
Chicago has long struggled with crime, and Chicago Police Department data through June 26 showed shootings up about 3% from the same period last year and motor-vehicle thefts up 10%. asserted
data → struggle → period
Preliminary Cook County Medical Examiner data showed 219 homicides through June 30, compared with 208 during the first half of 2025. asserted
data → show → 2025
The Medical Examiner’s Office has recorded 219 homicides, compared to 208 during the first six months of 2025. asserted
Office → record → 2025
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