Outgoing New York City mayor Eric Adams gives a thumbs up as he participates in the Veterans Day parade on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., November 11, 2025. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
(New York, NY) – Mayor Eric Adams is walking back comments he made saying he will not be attending the upcoming inauguration of Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani. When previously asked by New York 1, Adams says he was not sure if he will attend the event shepherding the Democratic Socialist into Gracie Mansion. Adams criticized supporters of Mamdani calling them “nasty” and said they may cause a scene if he is at the event. However, the next day when asked by NBC 4, Adams said he would “love” to go to the inauguration on January 1st. Adams has come to terms with his single term in office telling reporters, it’s not how much time you spend in office that matters but how you spent that time.
