New York Metropolis Mayor Eric Adams dodged questions by the hosts of “The View” Friday a couple of potential pardon from President-elect Donald Trump over his ongoing federal investigators.
Nonetheless, he had loads to say about how Trump gained the election and the way each side of the aisle wanted to rethink their poisonous rhetoric.
Adams has been within the sizzling seat for over a yr as federal investigators have probed a number of of his closest confidants and deputies, resulting in mass resignations and scandals that every one got here to a head in September when Adams turned the primary sitting New York Metropolis mayor to be indicted on bribery expenses.
New York Metropolis Eric Adams speaks with the hosts of “The View” on Nov. 15, 2024.
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The mayor has pleaded not responsible and maintained his innocence and has had the backing of Trump who claimed Adams was unjustly charged by federal prosecutors.
When requested by “The View” co-host Sunny Hostin about allegations that he was cozying as much as the president-elect to assist make a possible pardon a risk, Adams didn’t reply. As a substitute, he reiterated his earlier claims that he intends to work for the town as his authorized group fights the costs.
“My job is to do what I’ve been doing since Jan. 1, 2022,” he mentioned.
Federal prosecutors charged Adams with one rely of wire fraud, one rely of conspiracy, two counts of solicitation of a contribution from a international nationwide and one rely of bribery.
The indictment stems from alleged items, together with upgraded airline flights and luxurious lodge stays, given by Turkish businessmen and officers in change for preferential therapy by the mayor.
New York Metropolis Eric Adams speaks with the hosts of “The View” on Nov. 15, 2024.
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The trial in opposition to Adams is slated to start in April. The investigation is ongoing and prosecutors have indicated there may very well be extra folks charged.
Whereas Adams mentioned his legal professionals will deal with the case, he mentioned he and his officers are already getting ready for varied situations that Trump might inflict on the town.
Adams went into extra element about Trump’s mass deportation proposal. The mayor mentioned that New York has all the time welcomed immigrants and law-abiding immigrants and households will likely be protected, however harassed that the nation’s immigration system is damaged and the perfect options would stem from addressing these underlying points.
New York Metropolis Eric Adams speaks with the hosts of “The View” on Nov. 15, 2024.
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He mentioned the migrant disaster price the town billions of {dollars}, and nobody has offered it with the means or assets to cope with the over 200,000 migrants who have been shipped to the town from different states.
“I am not allowed to allow them to work (legally),” he mentioned. “I am not allowed to get them to take part in our tax system.”
Adams mentioned each side of the political aisle wanted to show down the rhetoric and name-calling that has perpetuated the discourse for years. The mayor implied that the poisonous rhetoric was a purpose behind Trump’s victory, particularly within the metropolis the place the previous president gained floor among the many voters.
“What you noticed on this metropolis and a metropolis changing into redder is as a result of we stopped speaking about damaged class points,” Adams mentioned.
“They don’t seem to be speaking about fascism, they’re speaking about finance. They don’t seem to be speaking about Hitler, they’re speaking about housing,” the mayor added, referencing the statements from Trump opponents that he was a fascist.
“The View” co-host Ana Navarro famous that Vice President-elect JD Vance as soon as referred to as Trump Hitler. Adams reiterated that everybody should tone down their rhetoric.
Adams was additionally requested about his opinions on Trump’s controversial cupboard appointees, particularly Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has been tapped to run the Division of Well being and Human Providers.
New York Metropolis Eric Adams speaks with the hosts of “The View” on Nov. 15, 2024.
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RFK Jr., who tried to run for president this yr as a Democrat and Unbiased candidate earlier than endorsing Trump, has pushed false claims about vaccine risks and fluoride and promised to make large cuts to well being companies if he’s appointed by the Senate.
Adams pushed again in opposition to the fluoride claims however famous that the nation wanted to have a look at what’s being put into meals, which was one other well being stance that RFK Jr. had taken previously.
When pushed by “The View” hosts to reply to RFK Jr.’s proposals, Adams mentioned he was assured that the folks in place within the well being businesses would do the suitable factor for the nation.
“If we love our nation, then nobody particular person ought to take us away from our mission,” he mentioned.
“There are specialists at this, they may take a look at his proposals and provides evaluation,” Adams added.
