Eric Adams attends weekly press briefing wearing "In God We Trust" t-shirt
New York City Mayor Eric Adams raised eyebrows at his weekly news conference Tuesday.
Adams, who is frequently seen at official events wearing a suit, arrived at the news conference wearing a t-shirt with an American flag and the words "In God We Trust" on it. He said it was a reference to the recent court ordeal he went through.
He was asked Tuesday if the shirt reflected him being in "campaign mode."
"This outfit is not campaigning. This outfit is my life. In God we trust. I went through hell for 15 months, and all I had was God. You know, God and my family and those who understand I did nothing wrong, regardless of the incoming that I received. So I'm going to be very clear so people who misunderstand - my faith is real," Adams said. "As much as I can say it, and not until you are in that type of circumstance do you understand the impact and importance of your faith."
Adams touts "unorthodox" approach to dealing with issues
Adams is facing a tough re-election campaign after federal corruption charges against him were dropped. After the charges were dismissed, Adams announced he would seek re-election as an independent.
"The unorthodox approach I have to just dealing with these issues because I'm connected to real New Yorkers, and I know their pains. I know what they've gone through because I've gone through that. And so when I speak to those issues, when I'm willing to criticize no matter who your party is, you know, I took a pledge to the flag. I didn't take a pledge to a party," he said Tuesday.
Adams added he will make no apologies for meeting with President Trump, just, he said pointedly, the way Gov. Kathy Hochul goes to the White House to meet with Trump on congestion pricing and other issues.
"I'm the mayor of the largest city in America. Imagine me not having a relationship with the president of the most important country on the globe. This doesn't make sense. Get over– he's the president now. He's the president. Popular vote, electoral vote. We gotta get over this," Adams said.
When asked who he thought he would be running against in November, Adams said he would wait to see "whoever comes out of the cloud of individuals in the Democratic primary."
