New York City Mayor Eric Adams (Democrat) did not rule out returning to the Republican Party during the campaign. NY1 interview Controversy over further federal corruption charges against him looms.
When asked about joining the Republican Party, he said, “The most important political party to me is the American Party. I'm a member of the American Party.”
“I love this country.”
Mr. Adams was a registered Republican in the 1990s, when he served as a police officer. He has spoken favorably of President-elect Trump and the incoming administration in recent weeks. At one meeting, he spoke openly about his views on immigration. press conference On Tuesday, he requested a meeting with the appointed “border czar” Tom Homan.
“These people here are a disservice to our country, committing crimes such as robberies, shooting police officers, and raping innocent people. I sit down and plan how to deal with them. I want to hear it,” he said. audience.
“That's them I'm talking about. I would love to sit down with the Border Czar and hear his thoughts on how to deal with people who are harming our people.”
The two men are scheduled to meet next week, the paper said. new york times.
Adams reportedly promised to make the state, home to millions of immigrants, safer. american immigration council.
“If you're going to come to this country, to this city, and do harm to innocent New Yorkers, innocent immigrants, asylum seekers, you don't want to be in this city under this mayor. No,” the mayor said.
Adams spoke positively about Elon Musk's approach to reshaping government norms and briefly clashed with President-elect Trump during a UFC bout at Madison Square Garden last month.
