{"id":2527075,"date":"2025-12-31T00:02:01","date_gmt":"2025-12-31T05:02:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/eric-adams-commits-to-attending-mamdani-inauguration\/"},"modified":"2025-12-31T00:03:51","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T05:03:51","slug":"eric-adams-commits-to-attending-mamdani-inauguration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/eric-adams-commits-to-attending-mamdani-inauguration\/","title":{"rendered":"Eric Adams commits to attending Mamdani inauguration"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/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%2Feric-adams-commits-to-attending-mamdani-inauguration%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=2527075&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>Outgoing New York City Mayor Eric Adams said he will attend Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani&#8217;s inauguration after a conversation with Mamdani, who invited him to be there. Adams had been uncertain as recently as Monday, citing concerns about Mamdani&#8217;s supporters and potential protests, but said he wants to demonstrate a peaceful, smooth transition of power. The private swearing-in will take place in a decommissioned subway station beneath City Hall with Attorney General Letitia James administering the oath; Bernie Sanders will preside over the public ceremony and Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will give opening remarks.adams had withdrawn from the mayoral race weeks before the election, which Mamdani won over candidates including Andrew cuomo and curtis Sliwa.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Adams commits to attending Mamdani inauguration after speaking with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-win-big-in-texas-mayoral-races-with-increased-latino-support\/\" title=\"Republicans Win Big In Texas Mayoral Races With Increased Latino Support\">mayor-elect<\/a><\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2453009\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/new-york-city\/\">New York City<\/a> Mayor <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/eric-adams\/\">Eric Adams<\/a>, who is set to leave office this week, said on Tuesday he will be attending the inauguration of Mayor-elect <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/zohran-mamdani\/\">Zohran Mamdani<\/a> after all.<\/p>\n<p>The outgoing mayor revealed he made the decision after speaking with his successor.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4375305\/democrat-hardman-iowa-senate-special-election\/\">Democrat Renee Hardman wins Iowa Senate special election, denying GOP supermajority<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4365099\/jessica-looman-virginia-labor-secretary\/\">Spanberger taps ex-Biden official for Virginia labor secretary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4074943\/rough-year-court-marc-elias\/\">A rough year in court for Marc Elias<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;We communicated this afternoon, and he made it clear that he would like for me to attend, and I would like to be there to show the smooth, peaceful transition of power. We both know how important that is,&rdquo; Adams said in an interview with WABC Radio. &ldquo;I just wanted to make sure that, as I said to him, &lsquo;I don&rsquo;t want to do anything to disrupt this important moment in history.&rsquo;&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Recounting what Mamdani told him, Adams added, &ldquo;Eric &hellip; It would be good to see you there.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>It appears Adams made the decision fairly quickly, considering on Monday he was unsure whether to attend Thursday&rsquo;s ceremony. The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >mayor noted<\/a> while he was initially hesitant to be present because Mamdani&rsquo;s supporters &ldquo;protest everything,&rdquo; he remained open to it and wanted to speak with the mayor-elect first before committing to an inauguration appearance.<\/p>\n<p>Adams&rsquo;s attendance at his former rival&rsquo;s inauguration previously remained uncertain in light of their campaign attacks against each other.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4364102\/eric-adams-unsure-attending-zohran-mamdani-inauguration\/\">ADAMS UNSURE HE&rsquo;LL ATTEND MAMDANI INAUGURATION, SAYS MAYOR-ELECT&rsquo;S FANS &lsquo;PROTEST EVERYTHING&rsquo;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Although simmering tensions between the two remain, the tone has been rather conciliatory since Mamdani&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-issues-big-warning-to-mexico-canada-and-china\/\" title=\"Trump Issues Big Warning to Mexico, Canada, and China\">sweeping election victory<\/a> in November. Adams dropped out of the mayoral race weeks before the general election in which Mamdani bested <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/andrew-cuomo\/\">Andrew Cuomo<\/a> and Curtis Sliwa.<\/p>\n<p>Mamdani&rsquo;s private swearing-in ceremony will take place in a decommissioned subway station beneath City Hall, where the oath of office will be administered by New York Attorney General <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/letitia-james\/\">Letitia James<\/a>. Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/bernie-sanders\/\">Bernie Sanders<\/a> (I-VT) will then preside over the public swearing-in ceremony on the steps of City Hall, while Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/alexandria-ocasio-cortez\/\">Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez<\/a> (D-NY) will deliver opening remarks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Adams to attend Mamdani inauguration after talk<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2159,"featured_media":2527076,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AP25354138016736.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[3817,36661,69773,69772],"class_list":["post-2527075","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-diplomacy","tag-eric-adams","tag-inauguration-attendance","tag-mamdani-inauguration"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AP25354138016736.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2527075","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\/2159"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2527075"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2527075\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2527079,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2527075\/revisions\/2527079"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2527076"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2527075"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2527075"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2527075"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}