{"id":2401603,"date":"2025-02-11T20:45:02","date_gmt":"2025-02-12T01:45:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/johnson-suggests-he-will-fire-employees-in-chicago-mayors-office-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-02-11T20:45:56","modified_gmt":"2025-02-12T01:45:56","slug":"johnson-suggests-he-will-fire-employees-in-chicago-mayors-office-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/johnson-suggests-he-will-fire-employees-in-chicago-mayors-office-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Johnson suggests he will fire employees in Chicago mayor&#8217;s office &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjohnson-suggests-he-will-fire-employees-in-chicago-mayors-office-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2401603&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson recently indicated that he plans to fire several employees from his administration, a statement that\u200b surprised attendees during a\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/federal-court-rules-california-counties-lockdown-of-gun-stores-were-unconstitutional\/\" title=\"Federal Court Rules California Counties\u2019 Lockdown Of Gun Stores Were Unconstitutional\">church event<\/a>. He expressed regret for not having acted more decisively to &#8220;clean house&#8221; when he first took office in May 2023. In his remarks, Johnson\u2063 emphasized that he inherited certain \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/missouris-republican-governor-says-gop-lawmakers-tried-to-embarrass-him-in-disgusting-scheme\/\" title=\"Missouri\u2019s Republican Governor Says GOP Lawmakers Tried To \u2018Embarrass\u2019 Him In \u2018Disgusting Scheme\u2019\">staff members<\/a> and tried to establish a collaborative\u2062 surroundings, but he now believes that those not aligned with his vision should be let go. <\/p>\n<p>Currently facing a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">critically important decline<\/a> in popularity\u2014boasting an approval \u2062rating around 14%\u2014Johnson&#8217;s comments come amidst rising concerns about crime in the city, as recent statistics show over 28,400\u2062 incidents of violent crime \u2064reported in 2024, despite a decrease\u2062 in homicides. Johnson hinted that details\u2062 about the\u200b upcoming firings would be revealed soon, fueling speculation about which city officials\u2014mostly from previous \u2062administrations\u2014might be\u2063 replaced. <\/p>\n<p>With no re-election until February 2027, Johnson&#8217;s \u200cdrastic approach has raised questions about the feasibility \u200dof staffing his administration with like-minded individuals while still managing the city&#8217;s operations effectively.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Brandon Johnson suggests he will fire employees in Chicago <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/donald-trump-the-bidens-got-rich-while-americans-got-robbed\/\" title=\"Donald Trump: &#039;The Bidens Got Rich While Americans Got Robbed&#039;\">mayor&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s office: &lsquo;Stay tuned&rsquo;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1991497\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/chicago\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Chicago<\/a> Mayor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/brandon-johnson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Brandon Johnson<\/a> suggested to attendees at a church appearance that he will be firing several city employees within his administration.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The musing reportedly stunned those in attendance at New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church on Monday night.<\/p>\n<p>The Democratic mayor said he wants to correct the mistake he made of not cleaning &ldquo;house faster&rdquo; when he took office in May 2023.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If there was something I could change or do differently or just reset, I would have cleaned house faster,&rdquo; Johnson said in response to a question about his performance as mayor.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I was raised a certain way. I&rsquo;m just being honest. And there were a number of people that I inherited in my administration. And I was trying to show godly presentation that we can work with people who come from other administrations. &hellip; They don&rsquo;t have to agree with me 100% to work within my administration,&rdquo; the mayor said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Yeah, I wouldn&rsquo;t have done that. If you ain&rsquo;t with us, you just gotta go,&rdquo; he declared. &ldquo;So now I&rsquo;m in a position where I&rsquo;ll be making some decisions in the days to come because playing nice with other people who ain&rsquo;t about us &mdash; it&rsquo;s just a waste of exercise.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Johnson is one of the nation&rsquo;s most unpopular mayors. A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoispolicy.org\/chicago-mayor-brandon-johnsons-approval-drops-to-14-unfavorable-reaches-80\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">poll showed<\/a> earlier this month that Johnson has an approval rating around 14% with 80% disapproving of his performance as mayor.<\/p>\n<p>The top issue for the Chicago respondents in the poll was crime. The city&rsquo;s residents <a href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoispolicy.org\/chicago-violent-crime-trends-up-as-arrests-trend-down\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">reported<\/a> over 28,400 instances of violent crime in 2024, though homicides were down for the third year in a row.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson added on Monday that the public should &ldquo;find out soon&rdquo; who is getting fired. &ldquo;So there&rsquo;s a whole bunch of people saying, &lsquo;Oh, shoot. Who&rsquo;s about to get fired?&#8217;&rdquo; Johnson added. &ldquo;Well, you about to find out. Stay tuned.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>In line with the mayor&rsquo;s comments, speculation about who may be fired centers on holdovers from previous administrations: Chicago Park District Superintendent Rosa Escareno, Aviation Commissioner&nbsp;Jamie Rhee,&nbsp;and Transportation Commissioner Tom Carney, the <em>Chicago Sun Times<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/chicago.suntimes.com\/city-hall\/2025\/02\/11\/mayor-brandon-johnson-warns-staff-shakeup-coming-clean-house-administration-holdovers-lightfoot-guidice?utm_campaign=socialflow-cst&amp;utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_medium=social\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>City Colleges Chancellor Juan Salgado and Fire Commissioner Annette Holt were named as well.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson retained Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez before he was eventually fired by the Board of Education for reasons that are unclear. Martinez would file a lawsuit alleging the board breached his contract with the firing.<\/p>\n<p>Former Johnson chief of staff Rich Guidice told the outlet that he has &ldquo;no idea&rdquo; what Johnson means by &ldquo;If you ain&rsquo;t with us, you just gotta go.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There&rsquo;s a small group of people that probably share his views. And I don&rsquo;t know how he would be able to replace government with people with those views and keep the wheels turning on the day-to-day functions of the city,&rdquo; Guidice said.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson isn&rsquo;t up for reelection until February 2027.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1991497\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1991497\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brandon Johnson hints at upcoming staff firings in his office<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2401604,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Brandon-Johnson-chicago.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[50226,5183,4274,4162,32076],"class_list":["post-2401603","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-chicago-mayor","tag-employees","tag-firing","tag-johnson","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Brandon-Johnson-chicago.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2401603","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2401603"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2401603\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2401607,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2401603\/revisions\/2401607"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2401604"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2401603"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2401603"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2401603"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}