Eric Adams: “African Americans and Hispanic families are under attack.”

“But when families are attacked, brothers come together. They understand that you have to protect the family. And immigrant families are under attack in the city. Working class people are under attack. African Americans and Hispanic families are under attack. Italian and Irish families are under attack. When you give the finger to a statue that's representative to, to the Italian community, you're saying you don't give a damn.” (00:24–00:29)

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