Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot refused to accept any responsibility for the Windy City’s staggering murder rate this week, telling MSNBC the root cause of violent crime is the COVID pandemic. There’s no question that the COVID related impact on the public safety system in Chicago is real,” fired-back Lightfoot. Footage surfaced on social media Wednesday showing Lightfoot being “booed off the stage” at a union-sponsored fundraising event. “You tell me,” quipped one user on social media alongside the video. Where’s your mask?” posted one user on social media, pointing out those around the politician were covering their face.

Source: Fox News October 29, 2021 18:53 UTC