NYC mayor Eric Adams leans on faith after indictment dismissed: 'God uses who he uses'

The Gothamist ^ | Apr 20, 2025 | Phil Corso

[CondoleezzaProtege]

Speaking Sunday at a packed Easter service at the Temple of Restoration in Brooklyn, Adams framed the now-closed indictment as a divine test and part of his spiritual journey.

“Fifteen months ago, I was indicted for fighting for this city,” he said. “Many people said, ‘He’s finished.’ Many people said, ‘His life is over.’ I was threatened with 35 years in prison. And the day after I was indicted by an over-aggressive prosecutor's office...I stood in front of the entire press and I told them my faith in God is stronger right now than it ever is.”

Adams was accused of bribery and campaign finance violations — charges a federal judge dismissed with prejudice, meaning they can’t be revived. He denied wrongdoing when the indictment was first announced.

The case, dismissed just ahead of a key deadline for Adams' reelection bid, was politically charged from the outset, with some critics accusing the U.S. Justice Department of politically motivated actions in exchange for the mayor’s cooperation on immigration enforcement, which Adams had denied.

On Sunday, he connected that ordeal to a higher calling.

“When the indictment was dismissed, people said, 'Who was it dismissed by?' I said it then and I'll say it now. God uses who he uses,” he said. “And it is not me to question God. It’s me to understand God.”

As Adams reflected on his legal battles and his independent bid for reelection, he emphasized his unwavering belief that his journey is guided by a higher purpose.

Throughout the nearly 10-minute speech, Adams returned to themes of betrayal, systemic injustice and redemption, invoking his mother’s memory and his own struggles growing up in Queens.

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TOPICS: Religion; Society; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: adams; blasphemy; ericadams; mayor; nyc; philcorso; takinghisnameinvain

[CondoleezzaProtege]

Well Mayor, you're going to need God if you want to beat the machine and momentum behind Zohran Mamdani and spare NYC and country of eventual plunge into full on radical socialism...Prayer and miracles now the only way...

[God luvs America]

LOL- all you need to know on what a complete craphole NYChitty has become is look how people are now turning towards Adams to save the place...

[Huskrrrr]

“Decent people shouldn’t live here.”

The Joker

[Kahuna]

I never thought that Adams would be my favorite to win reelection. Talk about the lesser of two evils!

[kiryandil]

Biden’s stooges in the DOJ resigned in a snit because their garbage lawfare didn’t work out.

[kiryandil]

He’s got to be OK, because the corrupt Dramacrats attacked him with their law stooges.

[Organic Panic]

The muzzie communist will get socialism this time, darn it.

[Hildy]

Radical Islam.

[Engraved-on-His-hands]

Yep. Agreed. Sad but true.

[Steve_Seattle]

"The case . . . was politically charged from the outset, with some critics accusing the U.S. Justice Department of politically motivated actions in exchange for the mayor’s cooperation on immigration enforcement, which Adams had denied."

What a confusing way of putting it. Which DOJ, Biden's or Trump's? What was the DOJ allegedly asking him to do or not do? What exactly was it that Adams denied?

[j.havenfarm]

Sliwa needs to endorse him. He pulled 21% last time. Not enough to win what is now a four man race, likely becoming a three man race