Boston Mayor Michelle Wu proudly shares photo from her no whites holiday party: Guests included Squad member Ayanna Pressley's drug trafficker ex-con husband

Boston mayor Michelle Wu has proudly shown off a photo from her no-whites holiday party.

The Democrat continued to downplay the scandal that has erupted over the segregated party, as she shared the group photo on her Instagram a day after Wednesday's event.

The 'Electeds of color' event included Rep. Ayanna Pressley's husband Conan Harris, who served 10 years in prison for drug-trafficking and now works as a consultant focused on 'diversifying the pipeline of workforce leadership and personnel.'

Also present was outgoing City Councilor Ricardo Arroyo, who earlier this year was fined for violating the state's Conflict of Interest Law by representing his brother in lawsuit.

Incoming councilor Enrique Pepen, who has been fined for violating campaign finance law, was also a guest, along with Suffolk County Sheriff Steve Tompkins, fined for creating a paid position for his niece. Those at the party were first identified by veteran journalist and conservative talk show host Howie Carr. 

The group also featured state senator Liz Miranda, who recently made headlines when she declined to sign a ceremonial resolution condemning the Hamas terrorist attacks against Israel because, she said, 'the IDF had had a history of going above and beyond what you see in terms of what I would actually call revenge.'

Rep. Samantha Montano, Rep Russell Holmes, Suffolk DA Kevin Hayden, City Councilor Ruthzee Louijeune, City Hall aide Juan Lopez, Rep. Brandy Fluker-Oakley and Rep. Chris Worrell were also all in attendance. 

Wu wrote on the group shot's caption: '‘tis the season ✨

'Last night was my turn to host the annual holiday dinner for Boston’s elected officials of color—a special moment to appreciate that our affinity group now includes leadership across city, state, county, and federal offices.'

Critics say 'affinity group' is a modern term used to sell segregated spaces and groups. 

'Not too long ago in Boston, we didn’t need such a big table to fit electeds of color,' Wu continued: 'But over my time as a City Councilor and now Mayor, following so many leaders who have paved the way, I’ve proudly watched this group grow and create space for mentorship and fellowship among many who are breaking down barriers while holding the weight of being the first or only. 

'Throughout the year, we work to represent our communities with urgency and determination. And at the holidays, we take the time to celebrate and enjoy each other’s company!

'Thank you to all who work hard to build community, and wishing joy and rejuvenation for all those who give so much in this holiday season.'

The picture of the controversial affair comes after prominent Boston conservative Howie Carr's slammed mayor Wu in a blistering op-ed for the Boston Herald where he branded attendees as the 'Wu Klux Klan.'

'What if a white mayor had held a whites-only party at a city-owned building, after specifically disinviting all the non-white members of the City Council?' the veteran radio host wrote.

'It would have been the end of the world, a national story for days if not weeks on end. On the night of the party, there would have been rioting, or looting and violence.

Carr also highlighted exclusive DailyMail.com photos showing guests attending the party - and asked why, if the bash was no big deal, they'd chosen to cover their faces.

Had the event been held by a Republican, every GOP politician across the nation would have been asked to denounce it, Carr added, as he accused 'most of of the state-run media' in Massachusetts of looking the other way.

'After all, Michelle Wu was just trying to put the “party” back into apartheid,' the conservative said.

Carr tore into 'state media' for ignoring or soft-soaping the Wu scandal, without naming names.

The liberal Boston Globe - which has regularly hailed Wu's achievements - ignored the story for a full 24 hours, even as outlets across the US and world picked up the scandal.

An 'explainer' piece titled 'What to know about Mayor Wu’s ‘Electeds of Color’ holiday party and why it’s caused such a stir' was published Thursday afternoon.

The article quoted multiple local lawmakers who defended Wu's segregated bash - and only one who branded it 'divisive.'

The story has since been flooded with hundreds of comments from readers accusing the paper of trying its best to avoid covering the story because of its alleged pro-Wu stance.

One comment read: 'ahhhhhhhhhhhhh......here's the article i been looking for!!....nice spin there Globe.'

Another added: '36 hours later, after every media in the country (and other countries) cover it extensively, the BG decides that not covering the Wu snafu is blatantly biased - even by their standards. Better late than never, I suppose - but the damage is done. Shameful.'

A third wrote: 'The Globe as usual covering for its lib protectorates.......smh'

Back at the Herald, columnist Carr also pointed out that in 1979, city Councilor Freddy Langone held hearings to investigate the mayor's use of Parkman House, the venue of Wu's no-whites gathering, to hold parties for contributors.

He also pondered on the definition of an 'elected of color,' writing: 'if Democrats can’t define what a woman is, how can they possibly define what constitutes an “elected of color?”

'Consider Gigi Coletta, the city councilor from East Boston. Her City Hall website mentions her “Italian and Mexican heritage.”

'So did Gigi get an invite as an EOC, or was she stopped at the front door under the Democrat party’s traditional “one-drop” rule of banning anyone from the festivities who’s not 100 percent… whatever?

'Or did the Wu Klux Klan split the difference for Gigi and allow her to attend only half the party?'

Wu, Boston's first nonwhite mayor, was unapologetic outside the event on Wednesday night, defending it as she claimed 'some of the folks who are concerned might also just not have all the information.'

However, the Democrat did not clarify what additional information the public was missing, while tacitly confirming that the party was indeed as advertised.

The mayor's office has insisted they did not use taxpayer money for the event. However, the party did use city resources, because it was held at the city-owned Parkman House.