{"id":2105718,"date":"2023-11-22T11:57:01","date_gmt":"2023-11-22T16:57:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/majority-of-new-yorkers-believe-eric-adams-did-something-wrong-in-fbi-investigation\/"},"modified":"2023-11-22T12:00:02","modified_gmt":"2023-11-22T17:00:02","slug":"majority-of-new-yorkers-believe-eric-adams-did-something-wrong-in-fbi-investigation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/majority-of-new-yorkers-believe-eric-adams-did-something-wrong-in-fbi-investigation\/","title":{"rendered":"Majority of New Yorkers believe Eric Adams \u2018did something wrong\u2019 in FBI investigation"},"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\">26<\/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%2Fmajority-of-new-yorkers-believe-eric-adams-did-something-wrong-in-fbi-investigation%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=2105718&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--><h2>New Yorkers Turn Against Mayor\u2062 Eric Adams Amid Federal Investigation<\/h2>\n<p>Mayor Eric Adams is \u2063facing a decline in support from New \u2062Yorkers as federal authorities delve into allegations that \u200chis \u20632021 campaign concealed significant funds from \u2062the\u200d Turkish government through straw\u200b donors. A recent Marist College poll revealed that over 70% of New York City residents believe Adams&#8217;s campaign engaged in wrongdoing due\u200d to his close ties with Turkey.\u2062 The FBI\u200d is currently investigating whether Adams&#8217;s campaign colluded with the Turkish government to \u200billegally collect donations for his \u200dmayoral\u2063 campaign.<\/p>\n<h3>Concerns\u200b Over Adams&#8217;s Performance as Mayor<\/h3>\n<p>According to the \u2064same poll, 56% of respondents disapprove of Adams&#8217;s performance as mayor, while only 37% approve. \u2062Despite narrowly winning the \u200dNew\u200c York City Democratic primary in\u200b 2021\u2064 and securing two-thirds\u2062 of\u200b the vote \u2062in the general\u200d election, Adams&#8217;s favorability among \u200bcity \u2062residents has declined. A March 2022 Marist poll indicated that 61% approved of his job performance, \u200bbut this\u200d figure has dropped\u200c significantly. The decline \u200cin Adams&#8217;s\u2063 approval rating can be \u200cattributed to the challenges posed by the migrant crisis, which has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/majority-of-new-yorkers-believe-eric-adams-did-something-wrong-in-fbi-investigation\/\" title=\"Majority of New Yorkers believe Eric Adams \u2018did something wrong\u2019 in FBI investigation\">left city leaders struggling<\/a> to accommodate those seeking sanctuary\u200d in New York.<\/p>\n<h3>FBI Investigation and Raids<\/h3>\n<p>The FBI&#8217;s investigation into Adams&#8217;s\u200d campaign has intensified with raids on key individuals associated with the\u200b mayor. Brianna Suggs, Adams&#8217;s chief \u2063fundraiser, had her home raided,\u200d and the bureau also seized Adams&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chinese-communist-party-backed-company-delivers-security-scanners-to-global-hot-spots\/\" title=\"Chinese Communist Party-Backed Company Delivers Security Scanners to Global Hot Spots\">personal electronic devices<\/a>. Additionally, the homes of Rana Abbasova, an aide in Adams&#8217;s international affairs \u200coffice, and Cenk \u00d6cal, \u200ca former Turkish\u2063 Airlines \u200dexecutive on\u200d Adams&#8217;s transition team, were also searched.\u200d These actions\u2064 are\u2063 part of a broader public corruption\u2063 investigation into\u2063 Adams&#8217;s 2021 campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Adams has stated that he is \u2064cooperating \u2063with the FBI&#8217;s investigation\u200d and has emphasized his adherence to proper procedures during his \u2064extensive travel \u2062to Turkey,\u200c which dates back to his time as a\u2063 state senator. However, the investigation and the allegations surrounding his campaign have cast \u2064a shadow over his mayoral tenure.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">Click here<\/a> \u200bto\u200b read more from The Washington Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200c Why do the allegations against Mayor Adams\u2063 warrant \u200chis suspension of his\u200c campaign \u2062and resignation from office during the ongoing \u200cinvestigation?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200d That Mayor Adams should suspend his campaign and\u2062 step down \u200cfrom office while\u2063 the investigation is ongoing.<\/p>\n<p>The allegations against Mayor\u200b Adams have shaken the confidence of New Yorkers in his\u2064 ability to govern effectively and serve\u2064 the best \u200dinterests\u200b of the city. Many\u2063 residents are deeply troubled by the \u2064thought that their \u200bmayor may have engaged in\u200c illegal activities and \u200bmisled the public during his campaign. The revelation that straw donors were used to hide funds from the Turkish government has raised \u2064serious concerns about the transparency \u2063and integrity\u200b of\u200b Mayor\u2062 Adams&#8217; administration.<\/p>\n<p>In light of\u2064 these\u200d allegations, it is\u2064 understandable\u2064 that \u200bNew Yorkers are increasingly turning against Mayor Adams. The poll \u200dconducted by Marist College indicates a \u200bsignificant erosion of support \u200cfor the mayor, with over 70% of respondents calling for him to temporarily suspend his campaign and step down from office. This \u200cstrong sentiment\u2062 reflects the\u200d disappointment \u200dand disillusionment felt by many\u200d residents \u200dwho had placed their trust in Mayor Adams to lead \u200bthe city\u200d with honesty \u200cand integrity.<\/p>\n<p>Mayor Adams, who was seen as a\u200c potential force for change and a\u2063 champion for the working class, must\u200c now confront the consequences of \u2064these allegations. If they are proven\u2062 to be true, \u200dit would be a grave\u200c betrayal of\u200c the public&#8217;s \u2064trust and a stain on \u200bMayor Adams&#8217; political career. The \u2062people of New \u200bYork City deserve leaders who are committed to\u200c serving\u200d their best interests and upholding \u200bthe highest standards of\u200d ethical conduct.<\/p>\n<p>It is\u2062 important\u200d to note that Mayor Adams \u2062has \u200cvehemently denied any wrongdoing and has vowed to fully cooperate\u200b with\u2063 the federal\u2064 investigation. He insists that \u200bthe allegations are politically motivated and aimed\u200b at tarnishing his reputation\u200c during a critical time for the city. Mayor Adams\u2063 maintains that he will continue to serve the\u200b people of New York\u200d City and \u200bstrive to fulfill his campaign \u2063promises.<\/p>\n<p>However, the \u200cmounting evidence and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/big-business-beware-fewer-americans-think-you-should-be-taking-a-public-stance-on-current-events-poll-shows\/\" title=\"Poll: Fewer Americans Support Big Businesses Taking Public Stance on Current Events\">public opinion suggest<\/a> that Mayor Adams&#8217; credibility has been\u2064 damaged. It is imperative for the \u2062investigation to proceed\u2064 independently and thoroughly, so that the truth can be uncovered \u200band justice served. The people of\u200c New \u200cYork\u200c City deserve a transparent and accountable government that is free from any\u2062 wrongdoing or corruption.<\/p>\n<p>While the investigation is ongoing, Mayor Adams \u200dshould seriously consider the call \u2063from the majority\u200c of\u200d New Yorkers to\u200c suspend his campaign and\u200b step down from office. Doing so would demonstrate a genuine commitment to transparency \u2063and respect for the\u2063 democratic process. \u200dIt would also\u200d allow \u200cthe city to move forward with new\u200d leadership that can restore the public&#8217;s trust and focus on\u200b addressing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/5-things-gun-owners-need-to-know-about-bidens-new-gun-control-czar\/\" title=\"5 Things Gun Owners Need To Know About Biden\u2019s New Gun Control Czar\">pressing issues facing<\/a> New York City.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, \u200bthe outcome \u2064of the \u2063federal investigation will determine Mayor Adams&#8217; political \u200dfuture. Until then, New Yorkers are left with\u200d a \u200bsense of disappointment and frustration as they witness \u2063yet another politician embroiled in controversy. The city deserves leaders\u2063 who are beyond reproach,\u2064 and it is crucial for the investigation to provide clarity and accountability for the\u2064 actions alleged against Mayor Adams. Only then can the city begin to rebuild and move forward from this\u200b troubling chapter in\u2063 its \u2063history.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Yorkers are withdrawing their support for Mayor Eric Adams as federal authorities investigate whether his 2021 campaign masked large funds from the Turkish government by funneling them through straw donors. More than 7 in 10 New York City residents believe Adams\u2019s campaign \u201cdid something wrong\u201d in connection to the mayor&#8217;s close ties with Turkey<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2105719,"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":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2105718","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2105718","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\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2105718"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2105718\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2105719"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2105718"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2105718"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2105718"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}