Ultra-woke San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin's Twitter victory lap for prosecuting a public official's crime was met with a fiery backlash as the city struggles with soaring crime rates.
Boudin announced on Thursday the prosecution of San Francisco Public Works official for allegedly concealing more than $250,000 in income from his wife's merchandising company.
'Public officials must serve the public, not use their position for their own financial gain. No one in San Francisco is above the law,' Boudin tweeted.
But rather than praise, the tweet was widely mocked for being out of touch when the city is rife with crime.
Many of the Bay Area's stores, like Walgreens and Target, either closed for good or were forced to close hours earlier, due to rampant shoplifting, California Retailers Association President and CEO Rachel Michelin has said in statements.
In the last month, there have been multiple shoplifting videos that went viral, including one on June 14 where a man is recording filling a garbage bag full of items in a Walgreens, eluding a security guard and riding out on his bicycle.
More recently, on Tuesday, at least nine shoplifters smashed Nieman Marcus display cases, snatched armloads of handbags and other items, and sped off in getaway cars before police arrived. This was caught on video, which went viral on social media.
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San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin hit with backlash on social media after saying 'no one is above the law' during citywide crime spree
Twitter user The DUDE said in response to Boudin's tweet, 'No one in San Francisco is above the law. What? Oh, except for shoplifters, car smash&grabbers, bag snatchers, home invaders, those who assault others at random, armed robbers, and more. Nice job ruining the city Cheesy. #worstDAinthecountry.'
'Are you kidding me? Anyone who commits a crime in this city is above the law,' Terry tweeted. 'Start prosecuting drug dealers and thieves. Try to make this city safer for once. Do your job. You are not in the public defenders office anymore. Do your job, or resign before you are recalled.'
Janet Davidson tweeted, 'Except all the criminals looting in Safeway, Target, Walgreens, Neiman Marcus, drilling thru garage doors, smashing car windows, etc, etc, etc.'
Asian Today tweeted a sarcastic response: 'Silly public works manager. Pay attention please. Next time rob neiman marcus and do some meth. Chesa will give you a trophy.'
On Tuesday, an Instagram video went viral after it captured the moment at least 10 people stole loads of designer bags from Neiman Marcus in San Francisco and fled undeterred
