Embattled NYC Mayor Eric Adams finds unlikely ally in his predecessor — Bill de Blasio
By Patrick Reilly,
3 hours ago
Eric Adams has found an unlikely supporter in his predecessor, Bill de Blasio, who defended the embattled mayor by suggesting the federal bribery and corruption charges he’s facing are weak.
“I don’t personally find the charges to be that powerful based on what I’ve seen,” de Blasio said at an event Thursday night. “They seem a little diffuse to me.”
The former mayor — who was once also subject to a federal investigation — said he had “real questions” about what is happening within the current administration, while cautioning against a rush to judgment.
“Innocent until proven guilty is a real thing,” de Blasio said Thursday night during a conversation with Betsy Fischer Martin, executive director of American University’s Women & Politics Institute.
Bill de Blasio said he doesn’t find the case against Mayor Eric Adams to be that “powerful.” Corbis via Getty Images De Blasio said Thursday night that Adams is not going anywhere any time soon. nstitute of Politics Harvard Kennedy School
He called the charges “surprising” and accused to Southern District of New York of “leaking” information to build their case against Adams, who was indicted last month for allegedly defrauding taxpayers out of $10 million in matching campaign funds and taking $123,000 in bribes in the form of travel perks from Turkey.
“With that said, there’s a giant problem in New York right now because people feel let down, they feel confused, they don’t know what’s happening with their government,” he added.
Adams was indicted last month on federal corruption and bribery charges. Matthew McDermott
In the meantime, he said Adams could restore New Yorkers’ confidence in City Hall by bringing in a “very professional and respectful group of people” to replace those who have resigned — noting he had “some real issues with some of those folks.”
He also urged Adams to “stop sounding like a victim” and focus on keeping the promises he made to his constituents.
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