New York City Mayor Eric Adams blasted Zohran Mamdani as a “snake oil salesman” after the millennial socialist’s shocking victory over three-term ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo in Tuesday’s mayoral primary.
“He was saying anything to get elected,” Adams, who will face the 33-year-old on an independent ticket in November’s general election, said on “Fox & Friends” Wednesday morning.
He accused Mamdani of running on quixotic progressive promises he can’t keep.
Mayor Eric Adams slammed Mamdani, remarking that the candidate “was saying anything to get elected.” REUTERS
Adams said Mamdani’s unrealistic promises amount to those of a “snake oil salesman.” Fox and FriendsFollow The Post’s coverage of the NYC mayoral race
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Among his proposals are to freeze rents for regulated apartments, subsidize free buses and child care and to open city-run grocery stores.
The laundry list of proposals — estimated to cost $10 billion— will be paid for by taxing the Big Apple’s ultra-wealthy, Mamdani said throughout his campaign.
Zohran Mamdani won the NYC mayoral primary.
Zohran Mamdani reacts as he walks during a watch party for his primary election. REUTERS
Mamdani beat three-term ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo (above) in Tuesday’s mayoral primary. John Angelillo/UPI/Shutterstock“Think about this for a moment — [Mamdani] wants to raise taxes on the 1% of New Yorkers’ high incomes … [But] as the mayor you don’t have the ability to do that,” Hizzoner said, noting that raising taxes is something Mamdani could push for in the state Assembly, where he currently is serving his third term representing Queens.
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“He doesn’t understand the power of government and how you must be making sure you’re improving your economy [and] raising the standard of living,” said Adams, 64.
