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

Brandon Scott, the Democratic mayor of Baltimore, Maryland, 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 his primary vehicle, a 2025 Jeep Grand Wagoneer, is the most expensive government-issued vehicle operated by any mayor, governor, county executive...