Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson sparked an investigation into Chicago's hiring practices after making comments about several top officials in his administration who are Black. (Apostolic Church of God)
"No, what I’m saying is, when you hire our people, we always look out for everybody else. We are the most generous people on the planet," he said.
Johnson went on to list top officials in his administration, emphasizing their race.
For example, Johnson said his deputy mayor of business and economic neighborhood development is a Black woman.
Other positions filled by Black women that Johnson spoke about include the deputy mayor of infrastructure, the budget director and the commissioner of the department of planning and development.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson responds to a question during a news conference. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
Dhillon stressed that no conclusions have been made on the matter, and she welcomed his assistance with the investigation.
Johnson’s office did not respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment on the investigation.
The Chicago mayor has made race-based comments in the past.
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After President Donald Trump was elected to a second term, Johnson claimed during a news conference that the new president is a threat to Black families in his city.
"His threat is not just towards new arrivals and undocumented families. His threats are also against Black families," Johnson said. "We’re going to protect Black folks, Brown folks, Asian folks. The City of Chicago will be better, stronger and safer despite who’s in the White House."
Fox News' Patrick McGovern and Elizabeth Heckman contributed to this report.
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