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Eric Adams: “I was indicted for calling the fire department to do a…”

Featuring: Eric Adams, Democratic | Mayor of New York

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FULL: NYC Mayor Adams lashes out at reporters

Published | Video Starts at 03:34

Do you feel they weaponize me? Of course you can answer. You asked me about others, but I remember how you covered me. You didn't feel they weaponized me. I was. I was indicted for calling the fire department to do a building inspection. And many of you who covered me during that time were salivating at the thought that Eric will go to jail for 33 years. (03:34–03:40)

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