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Eric Adams: “I was facing 33 years in prison for bogus charges that the…”

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Mayor Eric Adams on mayoral re-election bid, his recent visit with Netanyahu, and the Trump admin.

Published | Video Starts at 12:04

What he stated he helped. Whatever way he helped. Thank you for your help. I want to be very clear on that. Thank you for your help. I was facing 33 years in prison for bogus charges that the federal government came at me on. And whatever help he did and whatever he's defining, thank you for your help. Did you and him ever discuss it? No. You've been to Mar A Lago, You've been to the White House. (12:04–12:11)

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Asserts that he faced 33 years in prison due to what he claims were bogus charges by the federal government.

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