New York City Mayor Eric Adams defended former President Donald Trump on Saturday, rejecting recent comparisons made by Democratic figures that equate the Republican presidential nominee with Adolf Hitler.
The comments came during a press conference held by Adams, a moderate Democrat currently facing federal corruption charges, in which he responded to criticisms that have circulated among high-profile Democratic leaders.
When questioned about these accusations, Adams was clear in his response, stating, “I have had those comments hurled at me by some political leaders in the city; my answer is ‘No.’” Adams added, “I know what Hitler has done, and I know what a fascist regime looks like. I think, as I have called for over and over again, that the …