New York City Mayor Eric Adams has found himself at the center of a widening federal criminal investigation — and things just keep getting more interesting. What started as an inquiry into Adams’ ties to the Turkish government has reportedly snowballed into something much bigger, with five additional countries now in the mix: China, Qatar, Uzbekistan, South Korea, and Israel. That’s right, the man who once prided himself on being a leader of the nation’s largest city now has the feds on his doorstep, and it’s not just a Turkish connection they’re interested in.
Now, let’s pause for a moment and appreciate the irony. For all the years Democrats have spent throwing around words like “collusion” and “foreign interference,” here we are, watching one of their own get tangled up in allegations of illegal foreign donations. Funny how quiet it gets when the scandal involves someone from their side of the aisle, isn’t it?
The New York Times reported that subpoenas were issued to City Hall, Adams himself, and his campaign back in August. Prosecutors are apparently trying to get their hands on information related to these foreign connections, though the scope of the investigation is still unclear. What we do know is this: federal authorities are digging, and they don’t usually come up empty-handed when they’ve already raided the homes of multiple officials tied to Adams.
BREAKING
Federal prosecutors investigating whether Mayor Eric Adams conspired with the Turkish government to funnel illegal foreign donations into his campaign have recently sought information about interactions with five other countries.
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— Yashar Ali 🐘 (@yashar) September 24, 2024
Speaking of raids, it’s been a busy year for Adams’ inner circle. The FBI has executed search warrants at the homes of top officials, including Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Philip Banks and First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright. Phones belonging to former NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban and senior mayoral adviser Timothy Pearson were seized as part of the probe, and even the mayor’s director of Asian Affairs, Winnie Greco, wasn’t spared from federal scrutiny.
And let’s not forget about Eric Ulrich, the former buildings commissioner who’s already facing bribery charges. Not exactly the kind of crowd that screams “ethical governance,” is it?
In the midst of this chaos, resignations are starting to pile up. Edward Caban resigned last week, only for his successor, interim NYPD Commissioner Thomas Donlon, to be raided by the FBI shortly after stepping into the role. You couldn’t make this stuff up if you tried.
So, what does all of this say about the state of Democratic leadership in one of the country’s most prominent cities? It paints a picture of an administration that’s increasingly engulfed in scandal and under serious federal scrutiny. With more people in Adams’ orbit getting raided, it seems like only a matter of time before we learn whether the mayor himself is implicated in these alleged schemes.
The federal investigation of NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ campaign appears to be expanding, as sources now say the feds are looking into his dealings with six foreign governments. @wallernyc has the latest. https://t.co/qBRVHAk1mx
— CBS New York (@CBSNewYork) September 24, 2024
But let’s be real: the media will do everything they can to soften the blow for Adams. After all, it’s not as if we’ve seen wall-to-wall coverage of this investigation on the networks, have we? Imagine if the target were a Republican mayor — you can bet the cameras would never turn off.
For now, all eyes are on Mayor Adams and his associates as this investigation continues to unfold. But the larger question remains: how deep does this corruption run, and how long will Democrats ignore the elephant in the room?
