NYC Mayor Adams: Democrat Socialist Zohran Mamdani is “Snake Oil Salesman”
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Democrat Socialist Zohran Mamdani is one step closer to becoming the next mayor of New York City, but is now the mayor Eric Adams Voters believe they are not fooled.
“He’s a snake oil salesman,” Adams said.”Fox and friends“Wednesday,” he would say anything to be elected. ”
Adams, who is seeking a second term, is not running this time on a Democrat ticket. After a federal corruption investigation into him was dropped, Adams announced he would Run independently.
Adams argued that cities need leadership that is not in extreme terms with either party.
“You had one candidate who was running away from his record. There was another candidate with no record. And you have Eric Adams with the record,” he said. “I delivered to this city, but we haven’t stepped back.”
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NEW YORK, NY – June 24: New York mayoral candidate and state Rep. Zoran Mamdani (D-NY) speaks to supporters on election night when the Craft LIC greats gather on June 24, 2025 in the Long Island City area of New York City’s Queens Bureau. Mamdani is announced as the winner of the mayoral Democratic nomination on a busy field in the mayoral primary and will choose to succeed Mayor Eric Adams, who is reelection on an independent ticket. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) (Getty Images/Michael M. Santiago)
Mamdani is a 33-year-old state legislator from Queens, and if elected he will become the city’s first Muslim mayor. He could pull ahead of the former government. Andrew Cuomo With progressive and strong support from young voters.
Mamdani hasn’t officially won yet, as all votes have not been tallied, but hasn’t passed the 50% threshold needed to call it yet, Cuomo was tracked with a wide margin And he admitted.
But the former governor’s aide said Cuomo is still considering it Third-party or independent run, what Adams called a mistake.
“At this point, Andrew should recognize that time has passed,” Adams said. “He didn’t bring the energy to be mayor.”
Mamdani is a critic of President Donald Trump’s voice and repeated it during his victory speech. His proposal for New York City It includes eliminating public transport fares, providing free municipal housing and childcare, and inclusion of ice operations against ice operations in the city.
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Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo admitted in a speech to his supporters that Zoolan Mamdani won the mayoral primary of the New York Civic Party on June 24, 2025 in New York, New York. (Paulsteinhauser – Fox News)
Adams argued that these promises were unrealistic and potentially misleading.
“He wants to raise taxes on 1% of New Yorkers, high-income earners. As mayor, you don’t have the authority to do that,” Adams said. “Do you know who’s doing that? He’s a member of Congress.”
Despite changing race dynamics, Adams says he hasn’t been stopped and plans to continue fighting for reelection.
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“We look forward to appearing on the trajectory of our campaign and showing New Yorkers that we can’t retreat,” he said. “New York will never surrender or quit. I will not quit the city I love.”