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NYC Mayor Adams canceled DC

trip during FBI raid to 'make sure
things were stable'
By Adeja Shivonne Published November 10, 2023 12:04PM Updated 12:38PM Eric Adams FOX 5 NY

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NEW YORK - It's been more than a week since the FBI raided the home of head, face with
New York City Mayor Eric Adams' campaign fundraising chief, Brianna screwdriver
Suggs.

In an interview with Fox 5 NY's Rosanna Scotto for an exclusive FOX Nation
special on immigration, Adams continued to defend himself and members
of his campaign. DAILY NEWSLETTER
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Adams has canceled numerous meetings since the raid, including a meeting
in Washington, D.C., with other U.S. mayors on the migrant crisis. Shortly
after landing in D.C., Adams boarded another plane and headed back to
New York City.

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— Mayor Eric Adams

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"I'm a front and center type
leader."
— Mayor Eric Adams

Mayor Adams speaks about FBI raid

Mayor Eric Adams was insistent that no-one on his staff broke any rules as he took questions from reporters
Wednesday about the FBI 's raid last week at his chief fundraiser's home.

Federal prosecutors in Manhattan have declined to say what the

investigation is about, but a search warrant obtained by the New York
Times indicated that investigators are examining whether the Adams
campaign conspired with the Turkish government to receive donations
from foreign sources, funneled through a Brooklyn-based construction firm
and other straw donors.
Earlier this week, Adams said he didn’t have anything to fear from the
investigation, even after an attorney for his administration acknowledged
being in contact with federal authorities.

Scotto then highlighted the criticism of the quick U-turn from D.C. to NYC
asking, "In retrospect, would you have handled that situation differently?"

Adams said, "No, my style of leadership is to be on the ground when things

happen."

FBI raid of New York City Mayor Eric Adam's campaign fundraising chief Brianna Suggs' home in
Brooklyn.

"I wanted to be in the city. That's

just how I lead…"
— Mayor Eric Adams

Adams continued to speak affectionately about Suggs, who he described on

Wednesday as a "brilliant young lady."

"Listen, I had a young, 25-year-old young lady who was an intern that I
watched have a promising career as a fundraiser," Adams told Scotto.

"And something emotionally devastating like this happened to her," he

added.

Suggs has worked for Adams since 2017, starting as a teenager when he
was the Brooklyn Borough president. When Adams ran for mayor, she
served as a chief fundraiser and director of logistics, helping to organize
events and soliciting money from donors.

Adams said he didn't communicate with Suggs the day of the raid but that
he wanted to be back in the city to "make sure that things were stable."

"When you have something impactful like that, that's an impactful

experience to go through. And I wanted to be in the city. That's just how I

lead," Adams said.

"I'm a front and center type leader," Adams explained.

Questioning Mayor Adams' campaign money

There is an investigation into whether Adams received illegal donations from overseas.

Mayor Adams on the migrant crisis

Mayor Adams said he will return to the nation's capital to discuss the
migrant crisis and push for more resources but didn't specify a date.

When asked what he would say to New Yorkers who were skeptical of his
handling of the crisis, Adams focused on their access to services.

"There's no New Yorker that can't get emergency care if they need it,"
Adams said.

The mayor also pointed to the need for a czar to coordinate the crisis.

"Ithink it should be a former military person that understands mobilization

and deployment," Adams said.

Allow not only the migrants and

asylum seekers, but allow those
who are here, who are immigrants
here, let them work, give them an
opportunity to contribute into our
society."
— Mayor Eric Adams

Adams went on to say that the right to work is also a major issue that the
city is facing around the crisis.

"We have to allow people to work. What is more anti-American than not
having the right to work?" he said.

"If we allow them to work, we could address our employment issue," Adams
said.

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