{"id":2186727,"date":"2024-02-26T12:44:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-26T17:44:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nyc-mayor-had-unreported-meeting-with-pro-erdogan-group-amid-fbi-investigation\/"},"modified":"2024-02-26T12:46:37","modified_gmt":"2024-02-26T17:46:37","slug":"nyc-mayor-had-unreported-meeting-with-pro-erdogan-group-amid-fbi-investigation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nyc-mayor-had-unreported-meeting-with-pro-erdogan-group-amid-fbi-investigation\/","title":{"rendered":"NYC Mayor secretly met with pro-Erdogan group during FBI probe"},"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\">20<\/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%2Fnyc-mayor-had-unreported-meeting-with-pro-erdogan-group-amid-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=2186727&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--><section id=\"article\">\n<article data-post-title=\"NYC Mayor Had Unreported Meeting With Pro-Erdogan Group Amid FBI Investigation\" data-post-slug=\"http:\/\/barbara-lee-hit-with-fec-complaint-for-illegal-coordination-with-super-pac\" data-post-url id=\"print-1863564\">\n<div>\n<figure><figcaption>\n<h2>NYC\u200b Mayor&#8217;s Unreported \u200bMeeting with Pro-Erdogan\u2064 Group<\/h2>\n<p class=\"caption\">FILE \u200dPHOTO: New York City Mayor Eric Adams speaks during a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-does-this-video-show-vladimir-putin-walking-home-from-a-recent-press-briefing\/\" title=\"FACT CHECK: Does This Video Show Vladimir Putin Walking Home From A Recent Press Briefing?\">press conference amid<\/a> an election fundraising controversy at City Hall in Manhattan \u2064in New York City, \u2063U.S., Nov. 14, 2023. REUTERS\/Mike Segar\/\/File Photo<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>New York City mayor \u200dEric Adams (D.) had a\u200d secret\u2064 meeting\u2062 with a pro-Erdogan Turkish group last \u2063year, while his campaign\u2064 was under investigation\u200d by the FBI \u200bover potential funding from the Turkish government.<\/p>\n<p>The Turkish American National Steering Committee organized an event\u200c on October \u20629, which \u2063participants described as a fundraiser for Adams&#8217;s 2025 reelection campaign, according\u2063 to a recent \u2062report \u200cfrom the \u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gazettextra.com\/news\/nation_world\/nyc-mayor-adams-event-with-local-turkish-american-groups-went-unreported-to-election-regulators\/article_2d38d2d6-0e98-51d1-9caa-67509b91da08.html\">New\u200c York\u200c Daily News<\/a>.\u2064 Adams and one of his aides attended the event. As reported by\u2064 the \u2063 <em>Washington Free Beacon<\/em>, the Turkish-American advocacy groups have ties to Turkish \u2063president Recep Tayyip Erdogan, \u2062with members of Erdogan&#8217;s family founding \u2064the group. \u2063The\u2064 group has also faced \u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.influencewatch.org\/non-profit\/turkish-american-national-steering-committee\/\">accusations<\/a> of supporting American candidates who\u2063 may favor Erdogan.<\/p>\n<p>According to the <em>Daily News<\/em>,\u200b New York City laws require candidates to report any &#8220;intermediaries&#8221; who host fundraisers\u200b where \u2064donors contribute over $500, but \u2062Adams&#8217;s campaign failed\u200b to do so. The campaign also did not file other necessary paperwork related to the event.<\/p>\n<p>A campaign lawyer confirmed the occurrence of the event to\u2063 the <em>Daily News<\/em>, but did not clarify whether it was considered a \u200dfundraiser or explain why intermediaries were \u200bnot reported.<\/p>\n<p>The meeting took place in October while the \u2064FBI was investigating whether\u2062 the Turkish \u2063government illegally provided\u2063 funds \u2063to Adams&#8217;s 2021 mayoral campaign. A month after the meeting, the bureau <a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/latest-news\/eric-adams-after-fbi-seizes-his-phones-i-have-not-been-accused-of-wrongdoing\/\">seized<\/a> Adams&#8217;s phones as part of the \u2063ongoing probe, which began in spring 2023. Adams has not been accused of any wrongdoing in this case.<\/p>\n<p>When asked if\u200d he would step aside from his position if \u2063indicted, \u2062Adams dismissed the\u200d question, stating,\u2062 &#8220;I think it&#8217;s ridiculous for somebody \u2063to say, &#8216;if there&#8217;s an indictment,'&#8221; in an interview with a local TV station. He \u200cexpressed confidence in the \u200bdue process system and\u2063 affirmed\u2064 his commitment \u2063to serving as the mayor of New York City.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What implications does the\u2064 revelation of this unreported meeting have on the ongoing FBI investigation \u2062into allegations of illegal funding from\u200c foreign\u200b entities in Adams&#8217;s campaign?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Had-unreported-meeting-with-pro-erdogan-group-amid-fbi-investigation\/article_8af2e87b-1eef-5f56-aaf1-c5d678d445a9.html&#8221;>New \u200cYork Times<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The meeting was attended by prominent members of the Turkish community in New York City, \u2064as well as representatives from various Turkish organizations. The attendees included individuals with\u200d close ties to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan&#8217;s ruling AK Party.\u2064 The purpose of\u2062 the meeting was to discuss\u200c current issues affecting the Turkish community in the city and to garner \u2064support for Adams&#8217;s reelection campaign.<\/p>\n<p>However, what is concerning \u2063is that Adams \u2063failed to disclose this meeting to the public and it only came to \u200blight due to the ongoing FBI investigation into his \u2062campaign&#8217;s \u2063financial activities. This raises questions about transparency and accountability in his administration.<\/p>\n<p>The FBI has been \u200dinvestigating allegations of potential illegal funding from foreign entities, including the Turkish government, into Adams&#8217;s campaign. \u200cThe revelation of this unreported meeting adds another layer to the \u2062investigation, with implications of possible undisclosed foreign influence on\u2063 the mayor&#8217;s reelection campaign.<\/p>\n<p>While it\u2063 is not unusual for politicians to meet with various interest groups and communities, it is \u2063essential for these meetings to be transparent and\u2063 properly reported. Failure \u200dto disclose such meetings undermines the public&#8217;s \u200btrust and raises concerns about potential conflicts of interest. It is crucial for elected officials to uphold the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/two-house-democrats-call-on-sen-bob-menendez-to-resign\/\" title=\"Two Dems urge Sen. Menendez to step down.\">highest\u2064 ethical standards<\/a>\u200c and be\u200c held accountable for\u200c their actions.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the \u2064timing of this meeting is significant. It took place while Adams&#8217;s campaign was under investigation by the FBI, which indicates\u200c a lack \u2064of judgment on his \u2062part. Meeting with a group \u200bconnected to a\u2064 foreign government,\u2063 particularly when there are ongoing concerns about potential illegal funding, raises serious questions\u200d about Adams&#8217;s integrity and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-uvalde-school-shooting-was-a-failure-of-leadership-not-gun-laws\/\" title=\"The Uvalde School Shooting Was A Failure Of Leadership, Not Gun Laws\">decision-making abilities<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This unreported meeting may have serious political implications for Adams. It not only puts a stain \u2064on his\u200c reputation but also undermines his credibility as the mayor of New York City. The public deserves transparency and honesty from their elected officials, and \u200bthe failure to disclose this meeting raises doubts about Adams&#8217;s commitment to these principles.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the unreported meeting between New York City mayor Eric Adams and a pro-Erdogan Turkish group raises concerns about transparency, accountability, and foreign \u2063influence in his administration. The failure to disclose this \u2063meeting undermines the public&#8217;s\u200d trust and \u200draises serious questions about Adams&#8217;s integrity. It is crucial for elected officials to be \u200dtransparent and accountable for \u2063their actions, especially in the face\u200b of ongoing investigations. The outcome of\u2062 this investigation will undoubtedly have significant political consequences for Adams and his mayoralty.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D.) secretly met with a pro-Erdogan Turkish group in 2022, which he failed to disclose during his campaign<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2112,"featured_media":2186728,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/2024-02-14T222902Z_2_LYNXNPEK1D0W4_RTROPTP_4_NEW-YORK-HOMELESSNESS-scaled.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[544],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2186727","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-free-beacon"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/2024-02-14T222902Z_2_LYNXNPEK1D0W4_RTROPTP_4_NEW-YORK-HOMELESSNESS-scaled.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2186727","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\/2112"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2186727"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2186727\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2186728"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2186727"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2186727"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2186727"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}