Seattle’s mayor has sparked outrage with her less-than-inspiring solution for retail crime.
Katie Wilson, the socialist leader of Seattle, announced that the city will be funding security for stores that are suffering from break-ins, theft and vandalism. Critics argue that throwing taxpayer money at the situation, rather than doing something to prevent it from happening, is part of the larger problem.
Look:
NEW: Socialist Mayor Katie Wilson admits that crime is so bad in Seattle that the city is going to start funding security for grocery stores pic.twitter.com/KiPCX5hTNc
— Ari Hoffman (@thehoffather) September 22, 2026
“Every person deserves fresh, healthy food. That’s why I’m proud to announce $1.7 million in security improvements and technical assistance for local grocery stores across our city,” she wrote in a Facebook post about the plan. “Keeping our neighborhood grocery stores safe and supported is essential to making sure every Seattleite has a reliable, affordable grocery store near them, just like the newly announced Rainier Valley Lam’s!”
“This investment will make food more accessible in more neighborhoods across Seattle, and I couldn’t be more excited to partner with local grocers to support this shared goal,” she concluded.
But X users aren’t as excited:
Who is the security for? What is the attraction of living in a communist police state with highest crime, highest taxes, highest unemployment, & months of clouds & drizzle? There are beautiful places where the cost of living is 40 to 60% less than Washington State! So why stay?
— James (@JamesBache59810) September 23, 2026
What a moron how about getting rid of the crime first then you don’t need to worry about the security keep voting for liberals and get the same thing that is the definition of insanity but Seattle will never figure that out.
— Don Ripplinger (@don_ripplinger) September 22, 2026
Made the mistake of going into a Fred Meyer near/on MLK Blvd in Portland and the cops were kitted up like they were about to conduct a SWAT raid.
I was one of the few patrons without a face tattoo.
— Jai vander (@VanderJai) September 22, 2026
Nothing will change. The security will continue to allow the thefts. Socialist democrats want the criminals to cause problems while Trump remains in office.
— Heinz Fritz (@DrHeinzFritz) September 22, 2026
Ah yes, a government monopoly on security. Just the way the founders wanted our country to be!
— King PBJames (@KingPBJames) September 22, 2026
Spend tax dollars on security, while you refuse to arrest and hold criminals accountable…brilliant…and the security companies will launder the cash back to her…
— OldSalt (@OldSalt_99) September 22, 2026
