WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 05: New York City Mayor Eric Adams testifies during a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing on sanctuary cities’ policies at the U.S. Capitol on March 05, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)
“There are some people who are just angry because the election didn’t turn out the way they want. And because of that, they just want this verbal war,” said Adams.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams praised President Donald Trump’s policies and declared that he will not join the “resist movement” against the 47th president amid recent mass protests of the Trump administration and Elon Musk across the country.
During a nearly 50-minute press conference with reporters on Tuesday, Adams, who announced last week he would no longer seek reelection as a Democrat but instead as an Independent, signaled he would continue to work with the Trump administration despite criticisms from Democratic opponents in the 2025 mayoral race and some city advocates.
“All those who are just saying ‘just fight him, resist, resist’ — I’m not part of the resist movement, I’m part of the produce movement,” said Adams. “That’s why we broke records in this city. That’s why we’re getting it done.”
He continued, “There are some people who are just angry because the election didn’t turn out the way they want. And because of that, they just want this verbal war. I don’t want a verbal war. I want to be able to produce for our city.”
Adams’ relationship with Trump has been highly scrutinized since meeting with then-President-elect Trump after the 2024 election and Trump’s public statements condemning federal prosecution against Adams for foreign bribery. Shortly after, Trump’s Department of Justice ordered criminal charges against Adams be dropped. Last week, a federal judge dismissed Adams’ charges without prejudice.
Source: NYC Mayor Eric Adams makes clear he is not part of the Trump ‘resist movement’
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