Mayor Adams rips Democrats for not focusing on 'affordability' but won't slam Trump tariffs
resh off of announcing he’ll seek reelection as an independent, Mayor Adams assailed Democrats on Friday for not focusing on “items that are crucial to working class people” like affordability — but he stayed clear of criticizing President Trump’s hardline tariff policy, which is driving up prices on various popular consumer goods.
Adams, who dropped out of the Democratic mayoral primary Wednesday, took the swipe at his own party in a morning television appearance when asked what went into his bombshell decision to opt for an independent bid for a second term.
“I don’t think the party is clearly fighting on behalf of those items that are crucial to working class people: Affordability, public safety, housing; these are all kitchen table issues that we should be zeroed in on and that is what my focus would be,” Adams said on PIX11.
Asked later in the same appearance if he’s concerned Trump’s aggressive tariffs will hit New Yorkers’ pocketbooks, Adams demurred.
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