Salt Lake City’s mayor saw that viral Shane Gillis clip about homelessness in Utah’s capital. Here’s what she said about it.

The mayor is not taking the comedian’s comments lightly.

(Mark J. Terrill | AP) Host Shane Gillis speaks at the ESPY Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, Wednesday, July 16, 2025. Gillis talked about an experience with Salt Lake City's homeless population on a podcast with Joe Rogan last week.

Salt Lake City’s mayor saw that viral Shane Gillis clip about homelessness in Utah’s capital. Here’s what she said about it.

The mayor is not taking the comedian’s comments lightly.

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