The local FOP has endorsed Vallas, but he said there's 'simply no place in Chicago' for DeSantis.
that represents most of Chicago’s rank-and-file police officers, has been under fire for his ties to the FOP and conservative supporters but released a statement aimed at quelling those concerns.“I wholeheartedly agree with Pritzker that there is simply no place in Chicago for a right-wing extremist like Ron DeSantis, and I am disappointed in FOP leadership for inviting him to speak to officers,” Vallas said in a statement.
Still, Vallas has drawn criticism for his associations with conservatives, including firebrand FOP President John Catanzara. Catanzara retired from the Chicago Police Department while facing potential termination after a career as one of the department’s most disciplined officers. He has also made numerous offensive statements, including defending Jan. 6 protesters in the aftermath of the Capitol insurrection and comparing Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s vaccine mandate to the Holocaust.
Vallas has repeatedly sidestepped questions about his support from the FOP and Catanzara by saying the endorsement “comes from the rank-and-file” and argued it will help him implement reforms.
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