{"id":2096976,"date":"2023-11-13T10:17:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-13T15:17:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-investigates-potential-turkish-government-ties-to-eric-adams-mayoral-campaign\/"},"modified":"2023-11-13T10:19:40","modified_gmt":"2023-11-13T15:19:40","slug":"fbi-investigates-potential-turkish-government-ties-to-eric-adams-mayoral-campaign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-investigates-potential-turkish-government-ties-to-eric-adams-mayoral-campaign\/","title":{"rendered":"FBI Investigates Potential Turkish Government Ties to Eric Adams Mayoral Campaign"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffbi-investigates-potential-turkish-government-ties-to-eric-adams-mayoral-campaign%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2096976&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">New York City mayor \u200cEric Adams (Photo by SAUL LOEB \/ AFP) (Photo by SAUL LOEB\/AFP\u2062 via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>OAN\u2019s Stephanie Stahl<\/h2>\n<p>    <\/p>\n<p>3:36 PM \u2013 Sunday, November\u2064 12, 2023<\/p>\n<p>New York City Mayor Eric Adams has spoken out about his \u2063role in the new Turkish consulate building project amid reports that he\u2062 pressured the city to approve the building despite safety concerns.<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>Following his victory in the \u20642021 Democratic mayoral primary,\u200c Adams (D-N.Y.), who \u2064was Brooklyn\u2019s\u2062 borough president at the time, reportedly contacted Daniel Nigro,\u2064 the then New\u200d York City fire commissioner. <\/p>\n<p>Adams allegedly then urged Nigro to allow Turkish government officials to utilize the unopened building. The structure had faced delays as fire department officials had withheld approval due to safety concerns, according to sources cited by <em>The New York Times<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>OAN has \u2063not independently verified the \u200bTimes report.<\/p>\n<p>Adams said in a statement Sunday\u2064 via campaign spokesperson Evan Thies that part of his role as\u200b Brooklyn borough president was to \u201cnotify government agencies of issues on behalf of constituents\u2063 and constituencies.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cI have not \u200dbeen\u2063 accused of wrongdoing and\u200b I will continue to cooperate with\u200c investigators,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>City Hall Chief Counsel Lisa \u200bZornberg echoed that statement on Sunday, saying that Adams and her team are cooperating with investigators.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cWe hope that investigators will continue to cooperate with us and reprimand any federal officer who has improperly leaked details about this investigation,\u201d\u2063 Zornberg said, \u201cas such conduct could prejudice the public and undermines the integrity of our \u200claw enforcement process.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>As part of an ongoing inquiry into campaign fundraising, FBI agents \u2064seized \u200cmultiple electronic devices from Mayor Adams earlier this week. The mayor\u2019s team asserted that it had voluntarily informed authorities about an individual\u2063 involved in the federal investigation who had engaged in improper conduct. <\/p>\n<p>During a recent news conference, Adams expressed skepticism,\u200b stating he would be \u201cshocked\u201d if investigators uncover any evidence of his campaign coordinating illegal activities.<\/p>\n<p>Text exchanges between Adams, Daniel Nigro, \u2064and Turkish Consul\u200b General Reyhan \u200c\u00d6zg\u00fcr from September 2021 hinted at the possibility that the mayor played a role in expediting the opening of the Turkish government\u2019s new building, according to sources cited by\u200c the New York Post.\u2063 However, these sources also \u2064noted that the texts did not appear to reveal any criminal\u200d activity.<\/p>\n<p>In the text messages,\u2064 \u00d6zg\u00fcr reportedly asked Adams if he could help the building receive \u2063a \u201ctemporary certificate of occupancy\u201d from the city\u2019s \u200bfire department, according to the sources\u2019 descriptions of the text messages, and Adams then asked Nigro \u2063to look into it, but didn\u2019t instruct him to do anything\u200c in particular.<\/p>\n<p>Adams reportedly more than $2 million for his re-election campaign in 2025. \u2062Adams, formerly a New York Police Department captain, had campaigned as a tough-on-crime Democrat who would increase\u2064 the city\u2019s police staffing and funding.<\/p>\n<p>In July, charges were brought against six individuals \u2063in connection with an alleged plan to channel tens of thousands of dollars to Adams\u2019 campaign \u2062through straw donors, individuals whose\u2064 names were used to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-investigates-potential-turkish-government-ties-to-eric-adams-mayoral-campaign\/\" title=\"FBI Investigates Potential Turkish Government Ties to Eric Adams Mayoral Campaign\">bypass individual donation\u200b limits<\/a>. \u200cTwo of\u200b the individuals\u200b pleaded guilty.<\/p>\n<p>These allegations, \u200cfiled in state court, did not directly implicate Adams, and his representatives have maintained that he was unaware of the purported \u200bscheme.<\/p>\n<p>Stay informed! Receive breaking news blasts directly to your inbox for free. Subscribe here. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"rc-widget-10bad2\" data-rc-widget data-widget-host=\"habitat\" data-endpoint=\"\/\/trends.revcontent.com\" data-widget-id=\"278641\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"dpsp-share-text\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px\"> \t\t \t\tShare this post!\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h3>From Biden\u2019s abysmal new polling numbers to family subpoenas.<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h3>The FBI seizes NYC Mayor Adams\u2019 phone, Judge Cannon \u200cdenies a delay of Trump\u2019s documents trial and the Big 10\u2062 suspends Head Football\u2062 Coach Jim Harbaugh<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h3>Senator Rand Paul believes Joe Biden will sign the House version of the\u200d \u201cAid To Israel Package\u201d as it is.<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h3>House Judiciary Committee Member Representative Andy \u200bBiggs says that any future reauthorization of the Section 702 Provision of the Foreign \u200dIntelligence Surveillance Act cannot allow warrantless surveillance of Americans\u2019 private communications.<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h3>Humane released \u200da\u200b $699 device that aims to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-gop-issues-subpoenas-to-hunter-james-biden\/\" title=\"House GOP Issues Subpoenas To Hunter, James Biden\">bring cutting-edge artificial intelligence<\/a> to a lapel near you.<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h3>Regulators and traders \u200bwere \u2062trying to\u200c gauge the impact of a ransomware attack on the Industrial and Commercial Bank of \u200bChina.<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h3>X has just 2,294 content moderators to ensure users comply with EU online content rules.<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h3>Meta and Snaphave been given a deadline to give more information on \u200bhow they\u200d protect children from illegal and harmful content.<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p> rnrn  <\/p>\n<h2> \u2064 What are\u2062 the claims against New York City Mayor Eric Adams regarding the Turkish consulate building, and how has he responded to these allegations?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Title: New York City Mayor Eric Adams Addresses Reports Regarding Turkish Consulate Building<\/p>\n<p>Introduction:<\/p>\n<p>New York City Mayor Eric Adams has responded to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-graham-slams-bidens-narrative-on-payments-to-illegal-immigrants\/\" title=\"Sen. Graham slams Biden\u2019s narrative on payments to illegal immigrants\">recent reports alleging<\/a> his involvement\u200c in expediting the approval of a new Turkish consulate \u2064building amidst safety concerns. The claims suggest that \u200bMayor Adams pressured the city to approve the project despite objections from the fire department. In\u2064 this article, we will explore the\u200c mayor&#8217;s response\u200d to\u2064 these allegations and the ongoing investigation\u200c surrounding his campaign fundraising.<\/p>\n<p>Allegations and Mayor Adams&#8217; Response:<\/p>\n<p>After winning the Democratic mayoral\u200b primary in 2021, Eric Adams, who was then Brooklyn&#8217;s borough president, reportedly \u2062reached out to Daniel Nigro, the New York City fire commissioner\u200d at the time. It is alleged that Adams urged Nigro to allow\u2062 Turkish\u200d government officials to utilize the unopened building, which had faced \u2063delays due to safety concerns. These claims are \u200bbased on anonymous sources cited by The New York Times. It is important to\u2064 note that these reports\u200c have not been independently verified by OAN.<\/p>\n<p>In\u200c response to the allegations, Mayor Adams, through his campaign spokesperson Evan\u2063 Thies, stated that part of his role as Brooklyn borough president was to address issues \u200con behalf of\u200d his constituents. He \u2063emphasized that he has not been accused of \u2064any wrongdoing and\u2063 will fully cooperate with investigators.\u200d City Hall Chief Counsel Lisa \u200dZornberg echoed \u200cthis\u200c sentiment, expressing the mayor&#8217;s willingness to cooperate and urging investigators to take action against \u200dany leaks that could undermine the integrity of\u2062 the law enforcement process.<\/p>\n<p>Ongoing Investigation:<\/p>\n<p>As part of an ongoing inquiry into campaign fundraising, FBI agents recently seized \u200dmultiple electronic devices from Mayor Adams. His team voluntarily informed authorities about an \u2063individual \u2064involved in the federal investigation who had engaged in misconduct. During a news conference, Mayor Adams expressed skepticism\u200b about any evidence of \u2062his campaign coordinating illegal activities being uncovered. \u200cIt\u2064 is crucial to await the results of the investigation before drawing any conclusions.<\/p>\n<p>Text Messages and Campaign Funding:<\/p>\n<p>Text exchanges between Mayor Adams, Daniel Nigro, and Turkish Consul General Reyhan \u00d6zg\u00fcr from September 2021 have been brought\u2063 to \u2064light. The messages hint at the\u2064 possibility of the \u2064mayor&#8217;s involvement in expediting the opening of the \u2063Turkish government&#8217;s new building, but they do not indicate any criminal \u2063activity.\u200c \u00d6zg\u00fcr \u2063reportedly asked Adams for assistance in obtaining a temporary certificate of occupancy from the fire department, and Adams requested \u2064Nigro to investigate the matter without giving specific \u200binstructions.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, allegations of improper campaign funding have surfaced against Adams. In July, charges were filed against\u200d six \u2064individuals regarding an alleged plan to funnel funds to\u2063 his re-election campaign through straw\u2063 donors.\u200c It \u200bis important\u2062 to note that these allegations were filed \u2064in state court and did not directly implicate Mayor \u2062Adams. Two individuals have since pleaded guilty.<\/p>\n<p>Conclusion:<\/p>\n<p>As the investigation into Mayor Eric Adams&#8217; involvement in the Turkish consulate building project proceeds, \u200dit is crucial to allow\u2064 due process to take its course. Adams maintains his innocence and pledges \u2062full cooperation with investigators. The truth will\u200b be revealed in due time, and it is essential to refrain \u2064from making any premature judgments. The public must remain patient\u200c and\u2064 await the resolution of this\u200c ongoing inquiry.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New York City mayor Eric Adams (Photo by SAUL LOEB \/ AFP) (Photo by SAUL LOEB\/AFP via Getty Images) OAN\u2019s\u00a0Stephanie Stahl 3:36 PM \u2013 Sunday, November 12, 2023 New York City Mayor Eric Adams has spoken out about his role in the new Turkish consulate building project amid reports that he pressured the city to<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2416,"featured_media":2096977,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"FBI Investigates Potential Turkish Government Ties to Eric Adams Mayoral Campaign","footnotes":""},"categories":[542],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2096976","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-oann"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"FBI Investigates Potential Turkish Government Ties to Eric Adams Mayoral Campaign","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2096976","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2416"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2096976"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2096976\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2096977"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2096976"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2096976"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2096976"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}