NYC Mayor Urges Democrat Politicians to ‘Dial Down the Temperature’ Ahead of Trump Rally

Mayor Eric Adams said he disagrees with the notion that Trump’s rally should be scrapped over Kelly’s comments.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams speaks during a press conference in New York City on April 5, 2024. Brittainy Newman/AP Photo

New York City Mayor Eric Adams rebuffed recent attacks against former President Donald Trump and said Trump’s Madison Square Garden event should go ahead.

“I have heard those terms hurled at me by some political leaders in the city, using terms like [Nazi leader Adolph] Hitler and fascist,” the Democratic mayor said at a press conference in New York City on Oct. 26.