New York City Mayor Eric Adams didn’t hold back in his criticism of Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), branding her a “no-show congresswoman” while he faces growing legal challenges. On Thursday morning, the indictment against Adams was unsealed, revealing a federal investigation that began in 2021.
Prosecutors allege that Adams, 64, allegedly conspired with the Turkish government to receive illegal foreign campaign contributions in exchange for political favors, a scheme that reportedly started when he was a top official in Brooklyn and continued after he became mayor, according to The New York Times.
On Wednesday, Adams took aim at Ocasio-Cortez, dismissing her calls for his resignation and accusing her of neglecting her district. “I don’t listen to those comments that come from, you know, just basically a no-show congresswoman,” Adams told a local TV station. “She’s not doing constituent services in her district.”
“I do constituent services every day as the mayor of the city of New York,” Adams continued. “I don’t know when the last time they saw her in her congressional district.” The indictment has added fuel to an…
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