Baltimore’s Progressive Mayor Calls Reporter ‘Racist’ in Heated Exchange over Luxury Taxpayer Vehicle

Luxury Jeep Controversy Engulfs Baltimore Mayor

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott is under scrutiny after a tense exchange over his luxury Jeep and the taxpayer funds used to purchase it. The confrontation followed a Fox Baltimore report detailing the mayor’s use of a government-issued 2025 Jeep Grand Wagoneer that cost taxpayers a total project price of $163,495. The luxury Jeep has since become a flashpoint as the city faces an $85 million budget deficit. Scott, a Democrat who has served as may…

Baltimore’s progressive mayor calls reporter ‘racist’ in heated exchange over luxury taxpayer vehicle

Brandon Scott, the Democratic mayor of Baltimore, is facing questions about the taxpayer funds he uses for his transportation as well as social media pushback over a press conference where he suggested racism was a factor.

Baltimore's progressive mayor calls reporter 'racist' in heated exchange over luxury taxpayer vehicle

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott faces criticism over $163,495 taxpayer-funded Jeep Grand Wagoneer and responds by accusing critics of racism in heated exchange with reporter.

“Not With Our Money”: Baltimore Reacts to Mayor’s $163K SUV

Source: The Washington Post / Getty Baltimore residents in Federal Hill say Mayor Brandon Scott should explain why taxpayers paid $163,495 for his new city-issued SUV, after records showed nearly $65,000 of that cost went toward upgrades such as police lights, sirens and a security microphone. “Not the taxpayers’ money! If he wants it for himself, yeah. But not with our money,” said Christian Heath, who was celebrating her birthday with friends …

Mayor gets called out for taxpayer funded luxury vehicle, so of course, he cries raaaaaacism

Watch Louder with Crowder every weekday at 11:00 AM Eastern, only on Rumble Premium!NEW: Baltimore mayor Brandon Scott accuses a reporter of being racist for asking him why his taxpayer-funded SUV cost $163,495. Scott: "A vehicle that was purchased in 2023 is not the same price as 2025, right?... I'm talking!!..." Reporter: "Governor Hogan's car costs… pic.twitter.com/T1ujQiwN60— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) February 3, 2026 When the left gets call…

Baltimore mayor calls reporter ‘racist’ in clash over taxpayer funded luxury vehicle

Brandon Scott, the Democratic mayor of Baltimore, is facing questions about the taxpayer funds he uses for his transportation as well as social media pushback over a press conference where he suggested racism was a factor. Scott, a progressive who has served as mayor since 2020, is facing pressure over a Fox Baltimore report showing...