National Press Club

Photos: NPC Luncheon with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson

Alan Kotok

January 28, 2026

Photo Credit: Alan Kotok Mayor Brandon Johnson of Chicago joins program organizers, National Press Club officers, and other head table participants before lunch.
Photo Credit: Alan Kotok Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson signs the National Press Club guest book.
Photo Credit: Alan Kotok National Press Club president and CQ-Roll Call finance reporter Mark Schoeff Jr. chats with Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson before lunch.
Photo Credit: Alan Kotok National Press Club president and CQ-Roll Call finance reporter Mark Schoeff Jr. welcomes audience members and introduces Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson.
Photo Credit: Alan Kotok Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson gives opening remarks.
Photo Credit: Alan Kotok C-SPAN and other news video media record the event.
Photo Credit: Alan Kotok Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson during Q&A with Club president Mark Schoeff Jr.
Photo Credit: Alan Kotok Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson answers a question from NPC president Mark Schoeff Jr.
Photo Credit: Alan Kotok Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson answers a question from NPC president Mark Schoeff Jr.
Photo Credit: Alan Kotok Club president Mark Schoeff Jr. asks a question of Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson.
Photo Credit: Alan Kotok Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson during Q&A with Club president Mark Schoeff Jr.
Photo Credit: Alan Kotok Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson receives a gift NPC coffee mug from Club president Mark Schoeff Jr.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson addressed a National Press Club Headliners luncheon on January 28, 2026, speaking about the ramifications of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) crackdowns on Chicagoans, federal intervention into local government and public safety.