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Eric Adams

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Eric Adams is the current Mayor of New York City, having taken office on January 1, 2022. A member of the Democratic Party, Adams previously served as the Brooklyn Borough President from 2014 to 2021. He is known for his focus on public safety, economic recovery, and social equity initiatives. Adams has emphasized the importance of community support and has launched various public-private partnerships aimed at assisting vulnerable populations in the city, particularly during challenging times.

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Feb 13, 2025

I want to work with the new federal administration, not war with them, to find common ground and make better the lives of New Yorkers.

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Feb 13, 2025

I have never offered — nor did anyone offer on my behalf — any trade of my authority as your mayor for an end to my case.

msnbc.com
Feb 12, 2025

As they say, 'I’m Eric Adams, and I approve of this message.'

nbcnews.com
Feb 12, 2025

I believe that the AG has made it clear that she’s going after weaponization of the Justice Department.

nbcnews.com
Feb 12, 2025

I want to work with the new federal administration, not war with them, to find common ground and make better the lives of New Yorkers.

bbc.com
Feb 11, 2025

I thank the Justice Department for its honesty. Now we can put this cruel episode behind us and focus entirely on the future of our city. It’s time to move forward.

slate.com
Feb 11, 2025

I would never put any personal benefit above my solemn responsibility as your mayor.

newsweek.com
Feb 11, 2025

We can put this cruel episode behind us and focus entirely on the future of our city.

msnbc.com
Feb 11, 2025

Now we can put this cruel episode behind us and focus entirely on the future of our city. It's time to move forward.

newsweek.com
Feb 11, 2025

I don’t want or need the support of Tucker Carlson, or anyone else who perpetuates racist, anti-immigrant propaganda.

msnbc.com
Feb 11, 2025

I never broke the law and that I always acted in the city’s best interest.

msnbc.com
Feb 10, 2025

I thank the Justice Department for its honesty. Now we can put this cruel episode behind us and focus entirely on the future of our city.

nbcnews.com
Feb 10, 2025

As I said from the outset, I never broke the law, and I never would. I would never put any personal benefit above my solemn responsibility as your mayor.

nbcnews.com
Feb 10, 2025

We have a new president coming in, and when that president comes in, he has a mayor in this city that is not going to be warring with him.

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Feb 10, 2025

It's time for a change, and I've said this for years, and I'm happy that Elon is going to be part of those who are moving that change forward.

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Feb 10, 2025

I'm looking forward to the next four years of having a president that loves the city like I love this city.

newsweek.com
Feb 9, 2025

As I have repeatedly said, we will not hesitate to partner with federal authorities to bring violent criminals to justice — just as we have done for years.

cbsnews.com
Feb 7, 2025

People who are running — they're going to have to take claim for the stuff that they did when they were holding office.

newsweek.com
Jan 13, 2025

We just value the same things.

nytimes.com
Dec 18, 2024

We don't use a gun, and anyone that celebrates that is vile and it is sending the wrong message that you're celebrating using violence to solve an issue.

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Dec 8, 2024

The message is very clear, Police Commissioner Tisch, police department will find you and bring you to justice.

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Dec 4, 2024

Pieces of the puzzle, they are still coming together, so we are on the right path and we believe we're going to apprehend this person.

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Nov 26, 2024

I always knew that if I stood my ground for all of you that I would be a target and a target I became.

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Nov 26, 2024

The president and the White House has failed New York City on this issue. Despite our police, when the federal government did nothing as its broken immigration policies overloaded our shelter system with no relief, I put the people of New…

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