Mayor Brandon Johnson confident DNC will go smoothly despite recent demonstrations: ‘We are prepared’

Mayor Brandon Johnson on Friday disputed the notion his administration is unprepared for the Democratic National Convention and is suppressing protests, amid a nationwide spotlight on Pro-Palestinian university demonstrations that some fear are an indication of chaos to come for Chicago this summer.

Speaking at an unrelated news conference with Chicago police Supt. Larry Snelling, the mayor promised the blockbuster made-for-TV event will be “safe, energetic, vibrant” and dismissed assertions...