“Boo hoo!” Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago melts down at police press event

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Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago is coming apart at the seams.

His latest public meltdown was caught on camera last week during a press conference called by Police Chief Ed Hudak about the two human trafficking incidents that were recently thwarted by the department within the City Beautiful’s borders. Hudak had just finished briefing the local media on the latest arrests Tuesday — the first incident was Jan. 17 — after a 911 call alerted police to a van with 26 mostly Chinese migrants, when Lago rushed up behind the press and started yelling, heckling the chief, royally pissed off that he wasn’t “invited” to the media event.

Except he was. Chief Hudak told everyone about the 2 p.m. press conference that same morning at the short and uneventful commission meeting. We’re all bored, but maybe L’Ego shouldn’t be spending so much commission time on his phone.

Commissioners Melissa Castro and Kirk Menendez, who is running for mayor against the incumbent, both went over after the meeting to support the chief, who provided details about the evidence found with the migrants, including documents and a handgun. He then thanked the media for being there.

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“Thank you, chief,” Lago snapped quickly. “Thank you, mayor,” the chief responded, a little surprised. Watch this video clip.

“I appreciate you, my brother,” Lago yelled. “Thank you for calling me. I appreciate it.” Then he directed himself to the press gathered.

“Hey, if anyone wants to hear from the mayor. I’m the mayor of Coral Gables. I wasn’t included in this,” Lago said, and you can hear the hurt in his voice. “If you’d like to hear from me, I’m here.”

Awwww. Pobrecito. He’s there if anyone wants to hear from him.

“Mayor, if you want to talk,” Hudak began, about to invite him to the podium. But Lago interrupted him.

“Thank you guys I appreciate it,” the mayor said. “It’s a shame that we dont offer the same courtesy to the mayor that we offer to to other colleagues.”

Key word: Colleagues. He’s calling Menendez and Castro his colleagues. That’s new.

Hudak’s face in the video is priceless. Other city employees looked mighty uncomfortable, too, as they shuffled around.

But, c’mon. These public outbursts are becoming more and more frequent.