Staff Reports
New York Mayor Eric Adams has certainly stirred the political pot lately with comments that might give pause to both his fellow Democrats and the average New Yorker. When asked if he would accept the support of former President Donald Trump, who predicted that Adams would soon find himself in hot water with the law, the mayor played the nice card, stating he would “welcome support from every American.” This might sound magnanimous, but it’s more akin to a cat trying to make friends with a much larger dog—one with a reputation, no less.
Trump’s crystal ball didn’t just give him a glimpse into Adams’s future; it practically gave him a ticket to the show. The former president anticipated an indictment for the mayor based on the growing migrant crisis that’s been stretching New York’s resources thin. Meanwhile, Adams, in his attempts to charm his way through the political landscape, seems to be walking a fine line—perhaps in a bid to avoid further alienating people. One can’t help but wonder if he’s realizing that making friends isn’t nearly as easy as it sounds, especially when the friends in question come with a side order of scandal.
🚨 Mayor Eric Adams coyly suggested he would “welcome” the support of @realDonaldTrump as he fights bombshell federal bribery charges — while he quietly added a former Trump White House lawyer to his defense team. pic.twitter.com/9kZ9BDdqM9
— AɯƙɯαɾԃMαɱα™® (@AwkwardMamaNews) October 1, 2024
Political analysts have noted that Adams’s lack of hard-hitting criticism against Trump is a bit unusual for a Democrat, who typically revels in the opportunity to take a sledgehammer to their Republican adversaries. So what’s changed? It could very well be that with the clouds of corruption hanging over Adams’s head like an ominous New York City storm, he’s simply trying not to ruffle too many feathers—those belonging to rats and cats alike. The mayor seems less interested in adding to his enemies list these days, despite taking a swing at Trump at a Harris campaign function.
While Adams’s communications team rushed to clarify that he wasn’t actually seeking Trump’s endorsement—perhaps fearing the backlash from the progressive wing of his party—that hasn’t stopped the howls from those frustrated with his approach. Liberal figures, like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, have chimed in, suggesting that his current predicament could warrant a swift exit from the mayor’s office. But as anyone familiar with New York politics knows, the ducks may need to line up a bit better before such a move happens.
In a classic case of seeming like the person sitting on a fence, Adams finds himself with a spate of corruption charges pinned to his lapel. The mayor’s taste for Turkish government officials is raising eyebrows, as it turns out these friends might not be the kind you want to take to a barbecue. With the specter of more charges looming and a potential Hobson’s choice of resignation or removal, New York’s future may depend less on Adams’s welcome mat for support and more on whether he can keep all his political cats and rats in line.
New York Mayor Eric Adams has certainly stirred the political pot lately with comments that might give pause to both his fellow Democrats and the average New Yorker. When asked if he would accept the support of former President Donald Trump, who predicted that Adams would soon find himself in hot water with the law, the mayor played the nice card, stating he would “welcome support from every American.” This might sound magnanimous, but it’s more akin to a cat trying to make friends with a much larger dog—one with a reputation, no less.
Trump’s crystal ball didn’t just give him a glimpse into Adams’s future; it practically gave him a ticket to the show. The former president anticipated an indictment for the mayor based on the growing migrant crisis that’s been stretching New York’s resources thin. Meanwhile, Adams, in his attempts to charm his way through the political landscape, seems to be walking a fine line—perhaps in a bid to avoid further alienating people. One can’t help but wonder if he’s realizing that making friends isn’t nearly as easy as it sounds, especially when the friends in question come with a side order of scandal.
🚨 Mayor Eric Adams coyly suggested he would “welcome” the support of @realDonaldTrump as he fights bombshell federal bribery charges — while he quietly added a former Trump White House lawyer to his defense team. pic.twitter.com/9kZ9BDdqM9
— AɯƙɯαɾԃMαɱα™® (@AwkwardMamaNews) October 1, 2024
Political analysts have noted that Adams’s lack of hard-hitting criticism against Trump is a bit unusual for a Democrat, who typically revels in the opportunity to take a sledgehammer to their Republican adversaries. So what’s changed? It could very well be that with the clouds of corruption hanging over Adams’s head like an ominous New York City storm, he’s simply trying not to ruffle too many feathers—those belonging to rats and cats alike. The mayor seems less interested in adding to his enemies list these days, despite taking a swing at Trump at a Harris campaign function.
While Adams’s communications team rushed to clarify that he wasn’t actually seeking Trump’s endorsement—perhaps fearing the backlash from the progressive wing of his party—that hasn’t stopped the howls from those frustrated with his approach. Liberal figures, like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, have chimed in, suggesting that his current predicament could warrant a swift exit from the mayor’s office. But as anyone familiar with New York politics knows, the ducks may need to line up a bit better before such a move happens.
In a classic case of seeming like the person sitting on a fence, Adams finds himself with a spate of corruption charges pinned to his lapel. The mayor’s taste for Turkish government officials is raising eyebrows, as it turns out these friends might not be the kind you want to take to a barbecue. With the specter of more charges looming and a potential Hobson’s choice of resignation or removal, New York’s future may depend less on Adams’s welcome mat for support and more on whether he can keep all his political cats and rats in line.
