“So out of touch”: Lori Lightfoot singing on TikTok sparks outrage online

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot recently came under fire for posting a TikTok video of herself singing to promote Chicago’s karaoke competition on a day when the city recorded a 37% increase in violent crimes in comparison to 2021.In the video, the mayor can be seen jamming to Magic Sam’s Sweet Home Chicago in her office. The caption of her clip read:“It’s time to sing your hearts out, Chicago! Our karaoke competition is starting Sunday and will go until November 6th. Now’s your time to shine.”Reports suggest that the winner of the Chicago Sings Karaoke competition will receive a $5,000 prize:The music competition has been organized to celebrate the city. However, Lightfoot earned backlash from social media users for posting potentially tone-deaf content amid an ongoing crisis. One person took to Twitter to call the mayor out and said that the latter was &quot;So out of touch&quot; with the reality of what was happening in the city. Horselover222@Nativewitch111@FoxNews So out of touch. I can’t imagine how painful this is for those who are burying their innocent loved ones.3@FoxNews So out of touch. I can’t imagine how painful this is for those who are burying their innocent loved ones.According to the Chicago Police Department, the city has recorded a 37% increase in violent crime as compared to the same time period last year. Officials also noted that Chicago has seen a rise in reports related to violent crimes in 2022 compared to any year since 2018.As per The New York Post, the number of thefts in the city has gone up by 61% as compared to the same time period in 2021. Similarly, the number of motor vehicle thefts has also increased by 74% this year compared to 2021.However, crimes such as murder and aggravated battery have reportedly shown a decrease compared to 2021. Reports suggest that Chicago has reported 523 murders as of Thursday, down by 17% from last year.The city has also recorded a 19% decrease in shooting incidents as compared to last year, but thefts have increased by 61% with 12,775 reported cases so far. Robberies also increased by 17% with 6,364 this year.Twitter reacts to Lori Lightfoot singing TikTok amid Chicago increase in violent crimesNetizens called out Lori Lightfoot for TikTok video to promote Chicago karaoke department (Image via Getty Images)Shortly after the Chicago police released their statistics about an increase in the city's crime rates, their mayor Lori Lightfoot landed in hot water. Lori had shared a TikTok video promoting Chicago’s karaoke competition and netizens were furious as the mayor was seemingly oblivious to the crisis in the city. The mayor’s action sparked major outrage on social media and many took to Twitter to call her out. Sierra ❣️@SierraSmith84I think I just threw up in my mouth a little 🤢🤣778213I think I just threw up in my mouth a little 🤢🤣 https://t.co/GbwzQfrggEIan Jaeger@IanJaegerNPCLori Lightfoot dances on TikTok while her city burns to the ground.8334Lori Lightfoot dances on TikTok while her city burns to the ground.Ben Kew 🐶@ben_kewI understand that Democrats have different views from Republicans and therefore vote for leaders who align with them politically.But what I will never understand is how Chicagoans look at Lori Lightfoot and say: &quot;Yep, that is who I want in charge.&quot; 16132I understand that Democrats have different views from Republicans and therefore vote for leaders who align with them politically.But what I will never understand is how Chicagoans look at Lori Lightfoot and say: &quot;Yep, that is who I want in charge.&quot; https://t.co/yoTdtS81C3Vince Langman@LangmanVinceLori Lightfoot isn't qualified to jump out of a 🤡 car at the circus, let alone run a major city in America6914Lori Lightfoot isn't qualified to jump out of a 🤡 car at the circus, let alone run a major city in AmericaOutspokenSamantha@Outspoken_SamThis is what Lori Lightfoot is doing while Chicago citizens are being murdered on a daily basis. Can you imagine if Ron DeSantis posted a dancing video while the people of FL were suffering?Yet, the left will support people like Lori Lightfoot over officials doing their job.126This is what Lori Lightfoot is doing while Chicago citizens are being murdered on a daily basis. Can you imagine if Ron DeSantis posted a dancing video while the people of FL were suffering?Yet, the left will support people like Lori Lightfoot over officials doing their job. https://t.co/3QBftsSJxeJoe Talbot 🇺🇸@JT3coolSHOCKING VIDEO of @LoriLightfoot Lip Singing and Dancing,While Chicago Businesses are being Looted, and Citizens are Being Beaten, Robbed and Murdered in the streets due to Democrat Policies..This Hardly seems an Occasion of Celebration @chicagosmayor 37SHOCKING VIDEO of @LoriLightfoot Lip Singing and Dancing,While Chicago Businesses are being Looted, and Citizens are Being Beaten, Robbed and Murdered in the streets due to Democrat Policies..This Hardly seems an Occasion of Celebration @chicagosmayor https://t.co/AJ7Df3iufoBen Owen 🇺🇸@hrkbenowenBREAKING: 33 people were shot, five fatally, during the weekend in Lori Lightfoot’s Chicago.514222BREAKING: 33 people were shot, five fatally, during the weekend in Lori Lightfoot’s Chicago.Paul A. Szypula@BubblebathgirlWhy is Lori Lightfoot spending taxpayer dollars to make herself karaoke videos — shouldn’t she be using those funds to address the runaway violence in Chicago?🤔13055Why is Lori Lightfoot spending taxpayer dollars to make herself karaoke videos — shouldn’t she be using those funds to address the runaway violence in Chicago?🤔Congresswoman Debbie Lesko@RepDLeskoDemocrat Mayor Lori Lightfoot should focus more on stopping the rampant crime in Chicago instead of making silly TikTok videos.5322Democrat Mayor Lori Lightfoot should focus more on stopping the rampant crime in Chicago instead of making silly TikTok videos. https://t.co/86876eRrm3MRCTV@mrctvChicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is dancing on TikTok while violent crime surges and people continue getting gunned down in the street.3122Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is dancing on TikTok while violent crime surges and people continue getting gunned down in the street. https://t.co/5UJHRMYEpgForAmerica@ForAmericaChicago’s 2022 homicide rate is 5x higher than New York City’s, 2.5x higher than Los Angeles’Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot:5826Chicago’s 2022 homicide rate is 5x higher than New York City’s, 2.5x higher than Los Angeles’Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot: https://t.co/rvdwZ0E3JwAs reactions continue to pour in online, it remains to be seen if Lori Lightfoot will address the situation.The latest controversy comes after the mayor proposed her City Hall budget earlier this week. As per WTTW, Lightfoot mentioned that her plan includes a $64 million budget for the Chicago Police Department and an addition of 35 positions.She announced that the increase in budget would be used to “fund our consent decree obligations, as well as replacement of the aging vehicle fleet, new technologies for the Chicago Police Department &amp; the replacement of CPD helicopters.”Lori Lightfoot, who was reportedly an advocate of “defund the police” in the past, shifted to the “refund the police” plan last year. She also increased the department's budget from $1.7 billion to $1.9 billion.

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