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And just like that, the music stopped. New York City’s “Party Mayor” Eric Adams has officially dropped out of the mayoral race. This is the same guy who, not too long ago, was busy denying everything: denying he was dropping out, denying he was cozying up with Trump, denying that the FBI knocking on his door meant anything. He wanted us to believe he was untouchable, but voters already knew better.
Adams was always more interested in the perks of office than the responsibilities. Remember when he gave Diddy a key to the city like it was some kind of VIP nightclub pass? That was Adams in a nutshell, style over substance, celebrity photo-ops over real leadership. Meanwhile, his campaign coffers dried up, the city’s campaign finance board cut him off, and polls had him sinking like a stone. But sure, Eric wanted us to believe he was still a serious contender.
And let’s not forget the giant shadow hanging over him, the corruption trial. Adams was set to face a federal jury on April 21, 2025, fighting off five charges including bribery. Prosecutors allege he traded political favors for $100,000 worth of luxury perks, campaign contributions, and travel upgrades tied to Turkish officials and other foreign nationals. His lawyers tried to dismiss the bribery count, but as of now it is still there. Adams sat in court nodding along like he was confident, while in public he played the “innocent victim of politics” card. New Yorkers weren’t buying it.
The FBI probe into his campaign’s finances was the real red carpet moment though. When federal agents start sniffing around, voters tend to lose faith in your story about being “clean.” Pair that with his constant string of perks, lavish events, overseas trips, rubbing elbows with billionaires, and yes, even a public Freemason ceremony at Gracie Mansion, and you had a mayor who looked less like a public servant and more like a guy milking the job for all it was worth.
Now he’s trying to spin his exit like it’s noble, like he’s taking the high road. Please. He wasn’t going to win anyway, and everyone knew it. Adams wanted to be remembered as a mayor who brought stability, but he’ll go down as the one who treated City Hall like his personal after-hours club. Maybe he’s already daydreaming about Washington, whispering to himself about the White House. But let’s be real, the Party Mayor couldn’t even hold New York. Why should anyone hand him the country?
Good riddance.
