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Eric Adams: “Brian Benjamin was the highest ranking African American in…”

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Addressing the Corruption Allegations W/ Mayor Eric Adams. Plus, Is Dark Money Funding Democrats?

Published | Video Starts at 56:13

It was clear lawfare that I was speaking out against 237,000 migrants and asylum seekers coming to our city. I was not considered a good Democrat back then, but I wasn't the only one. Look what happened to Brian Benjamin was the highest ranking African American in the state. He was indicted. His charges were also dropped. President Biden said the Justice Department was politicized when he pardoned his son. President Trump said there's been a lot of things going on in the Justice Department that shows a level of political politicizing throughout the years. (56:13–56:21)

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Asserts that Brian Benjamin, a high-ranking African American official, was indicted and later had charges dropped.

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