Overview
- City records and local reporting identify the mayor’s 2025 Jeep Grand Wagoneer as the priciest executive vehicle used by a Maryland public official, at nearly double Gov. Wes Moore’s 2025 Suburban.
- Pressed by Fox 45/Spotlight on Maryland, Brandon Scott argued costs rose with the 2025 model year and inflation, telling the reporter her line of questioning had a “racist slant.”
- A mayoral spokesperson told Fox News Digital the total reflects project costs, said the SUV was procured at normal MSRP through standard procedures, and noted a four-year replacement schedule.
- The spokesperson disputed the completeness of comparisons that rank the SUV as the most expensive, saying documentation from all jurisdictions was not available.
- Resident interviews reflected frustration over the price following an $85 million city budget gap, and a records request seeking purchase agreements for official vehicles remains pending.