Jacob Frey’s Viral Dance at Aug. 9-15 State Fair Draws Mockery as Critics Call It Cringe
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 16
Jacob Frey’s Viral Dance at Aug. 9-15 State Fair Draws Mockery as Critics Call It Cringe
2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 16
Summary
A TikTok clip from Minneapolis’ Black Entrepreneur State Fair sent Mayor Jacob Frey viral after it showed him dancing in sunglasses to hip-hop music with an emcee on the floor.
X users and conservative commentators quickly mocked the performance as awkward and embarrassing, with several posts framing it as another failed attempt by a Democrat to look relatable.
The weeklong fair ran Aug. 9-15 at Midtown Global Market and celebrates Black-owned businesses; Fox News Digital said it contacted Frey’s office for comment.
The backlash fits a broader pattern of online ridicule aimed at Democratic politicians’ dance and parody videos, including Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed’s resurfaced “Blue’s Clues”-style voting ad.