New York City Mayor Eric Adams has found himself at the center of controversy following comments he made at a Black History Month event on February 25th. While highlighting his administration’s efforts to uplift the Black community, Adams took aim at critics within the community who have been calling for his resignation.
“This is a biblical moment,” he stated. “When Jesus was on the cross, he said, ‘God forgive them for they know not what they do.’” He then continued, “All these negroes who are asking me to step down, God forgive them. Are you stupid? I’m running my race right now.”
His comments quickly went viral, sparking intense criticism across social media. Many users expressed their frustration, with some questioning his leadership and others calling his remarks an embarrassment to the city.
Amid the growing criticism over his Black History Month remarks, Adams addressed his comments during an interview on Good Day New York. When asked if he was suggesting that all Black people should support him, he denied that was his intention.
“No, no, not at all. I’m asking for all New Yorkers to support me,” he clarified. When pressed on who specifically he was referring to, he responded, “Well, who has asked me to step down? If you look at that whole speech, the speech talked about the continuation of light in your flame and continuing to light and shine. And that’s what we’ve done in this administration with our team.”
Adams doubled down, emphasizing, “We got 8.3 million New Yorkers, 8.3 million people didn’t call for me to step down. I did just the opposite when I’m in the streets.”
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