The mayor of Baltimore dismissed a reporter’s question about his taxpayer-funded SUV as ‘racist’ when grilled about the expensive executive vehicle.

Democratic Mayor Brandon Scott rides in a nearly $164,000 2025 Jeep Grand Wagoneer decked out with about $60,000 of security upgrades including police lights, sirens and a security phone.

The vehicle is one of the most luxurious official cars in Maryland and is around twice as expensive as Maryland Governor Wes Moore’s roughly $82,000 2025 Chevrolet Suburban, according to records obtained by Spotlight on Maryland.

Scott’s SUV is one of just two executive vehicles in the state that cost more than $100,000, with both assigned to Baltimore city officials, the outlet uncovered. {snip}

At a press conference on Friday, WBFF investigative reporter Tessa Bentulan asked Democratic Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, ‘How do you justify the cost for this vehicle?’

The mayor replied: ‘We’ll just stop you right there. We get it. We understand that your station has this severe right-wing effort underway.’

After Bentulan pressed further, Scott said: ‘I did answer the question. Just because you didn’t get the answer you wanted and your racist slant is one thing.’

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On top of Scott’s $164,000 Jeep, he also has a backup $99,000 2023 Ford Expedition kitted out with $20,500 of security upgrades.

A city spokesperson told Spotlight on Maryland that a second vehicle for the mayor is standard protocol.

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