NYC Mayor Adams’ administration asks for ‘peaceful political process’ in solidarity with Trump

Mayor Eric Adams’ administration is asking City Council members to sign a letter calling for a “peaceful political process” in the wake of the assassination attempt against former president Donald Trump , The Post has learned.

“We cannot allow the single, horrifying act of political violence against former President Trump this past weekend to escalate into greater strife and disunity,” the message, obtained by The Post Friday, says.

“We must say enough. Enough violent political rhetoric. Enough pitting one group of Americans against another. And enough spreading this kind of hate online and in real life.”

The letter was attached in an email sent by a City Hall staffer to lawmakers and non-profit organizations Friday, asking them to sign it and to commit to a “safer, stronger, more peaceful democracy.”

It called on lawmakers to engage in “thoughtful debate” and ensure the safety of those at polling places while also “respecting the will of the voters, and partaking in the peaceful transfer of power.”

“We seek nothing less than the mass de-escalation of the current toxic political rhetoric, and we ask friends, citizens, and our supporters to do the same,” the letter said.

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“Each one of these signatures will help renew and rebuild the foundations of our democracy, one that has been a beacon for freedom, equality, and justice across the globe,” it adds.

Several sources in political circles raised eyebrows at the move — questioning the mayor’s decision to take such a strong stance on the matter.

One Council source suggested the letter “serves no other purpose except for the mayor to virtue signal to a national audience.”

“Maybe the mayor thinks this will get him back into Biden’s good graces?” the source added, referring to the seemingly tense relationship between the two in light of Adams’ public criticism about Biden’s handling of the border crisis .

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Another source called the move “shameless,” suggesting Adams was trying to cozy up to Trump “by putting on a show with Republicans.”

“Where was he when extremists were targeting non-Republicans?” the Democratic operative said.

Others applauded the mayor, saying it was important the city and country unite to condemn political violence.

“What happened to President Trump was reprehensible and should be unequivocally denounced,” said Councilman Robert Holden (D-Queens).

“People are getting tired of the vitriol coming from both sides, and I think the mayor recognizes that,” added Councilwoman Joann Ariola (R-Queens).

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A City Hall rep confirmed the letter was part of a promise toward unity made by Adams over the weekend. It wasn’t immediately clear how many people had signed on to it.

Adams stood with faith and political leaders on Sunday in the wake of the shooting at Trump’s Pennsylvania rally that wounded the 2024 Republican presidential nominee to condemn the violence.

“We have watched our children [be] radicalized to a place to be anti-everything,” he said at the time.

“The extremes have basically hijacked what we feel as a country and what we stand for.

A sniper, revealed later to be Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, had managed to climb onto the roof of a manufacturing plant 130 yards away from where Trump was speaking and opened fire on the Republican nominee.

Trump revealed exclusively to the Post on Sunday that he was “supposed to be dead.”

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