Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Wants To Shut Down Thanksgiving But Defends Going To Biden Celebration As A Source Of ‘Relief’David Krayden
Ottawa Bureau Chief
November 13, 2020 1:48 PM ET
After ordering a lockdown for her city, Democratic Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Friday defended her attendance at a mass celebration for President-elect Joe Biden, saying people “need to have relief.â€
“There are times when we actually do need to have relief and come together, and I felt like that was one of those times,†Lightfoot told “MSNBC Live,†noting in a video that people were wearing masks at the event.
“That crowd was gathered whether I was there or not. But this has been a super hard year on everyone,†Lightfoot continued. “Everyone feels traumatized. They feel threatened for their safety. And they don’t know what tomorrow is going to bring.â€
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