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Eric Adams: “I did nothing wrong. I believe I was targeted because I…”

Featuring: Eric Adams, Democratic | Mayor of New York

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Mayor Adams' reflects on tenure, future endeavors in exit interview for Up Close

Published | Video Starts at 22:54

And so that's why it hurt a lot when I was indicted, because it was so in contrast to what I lived my life as. I did nothing wrong. I believe I was targeted because I stood and fought for New Yorkers. and people who didn't read the headlines but read the indictment said this should not have ever happened. You know, were you worried that Donald Trump would use you later if you got this election for a second term. (22:54–23:01)

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Asserts that he was wrongfully targeted due to his advocacy for New Yorkers.

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