Posted on 11/14/2023 11:56:14 AM PST by ChicagoConservative27
Mayor Eric Adams admitted that he helped the Turkish consulate get approval to open two years ago despite fire concerns — saying it was simply what politicians do.
His comments came as he was grilled by the media Tuesday about details of a federal probe into his campaign, that reportedly focuses on illegal foreign donations from Turkey.
“This is what we do every day,” Hizzoner told a packed room of reporters in City Hall Tuesday.
“When the constituency reaches out to us for assistance to another agency … you reach out to an agency and ask them to look into a matter,” Adams continued, adding the only person he spoke with in 2021 in the fire department was then-Commissioner Daniel Nigro.
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In the case of demonrats, yes.
Just because its SOP doesn’t mean it’s legal.
A foreign nation is a constituent? Perhaps when they pay you enough, they are.
“This is what we do every day”. Evan when they tell us they take bribes and violate the law, WE CONTINUE TO ELECT THEM. Einstein was right, there is no limit to stupidity.
In a functional, non-corrupt local government, especially one of this size, the mayor and/or council does not need to get involved in mundane things like code enforcement, plan and construction review and sign off, etc. BTDT.
Who is “we”?
Hope no fraud denial is implicit.
Isn’t that the job of the State Department and not a Governor?
Isn’t that the job of the State Department and not a Governor?
biden’s DoJ was ordered to “git” Adams due to his incessant criticism of biden’s open borders policies ...
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