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A video of Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey dancing at last week’s Black Entrepreneur State Fair has ignited a firestorm of criticism on social media, with conservative commentators and X users attacking the performance as emblematic of Democratic politicians’ perceived disconnection from serious governance. The clip, originally posted to TikTok, shows Frey moving to hip-hop music while wearing sunglasses and engaging with an emcee on the dance floor at the event held August 9-15 at Midtown Global Market.
Conservative media personalities seized on the footage to lambast the mayor’s dancing ability and what they characterized as performative politicking. Commentator Benny Johnson called the display “a walking humiliation ritual,” while others derided it as embarrassing and cringe-worthy. The backlash extended beyond Frey, with critics arguing that Democratic politicians have become overly reliant on theatrical stunts to connect with voters.
The Minnesota mayor’s moment fits a broader pattern of Democratic candidates facing online ridicule for dance-related campaign content. Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed encountered similar blowback after a resurfaced campaign video showed him recreating the children’s series “Blue’s Clues” to explain voting by mail, complete with a rendition of the show’s “Mail Time” song and a modified “Vote ski-doo” catchphrase.
The Black Entrepreneur State Fair is an annual weeklong celebration of Black-owned businesses in Minneapolis. Fox News Digital contacted Frey’s office for comment on the controversy.
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