Mayor Adams Shuts Down Resignation Rumors: ‘Are You Out of Your Mind?

By BoroPark24 Staff

Mayor Eric Adams dismissed swirling rumors about his resignation in a fiery speech at the Annual Interfaith Breakfast, calling the speculation "stupid" and challenging critics to focus on the city’s achievements under his administration.

Addressing the audience, the mayor directly confronted the unfounded rumors:

"Who started the stupid rumor that I was stepping down on Friday? Are you out of your mind?" he exclaimed, his voice filled with frustration. "And you know what's fascinating? You have to be of a great level of wisdom to understand what is playing out on the stage of politics in New York City."

Mayor Adams went on to criticize the media for amplifying baseless rumors while failing to highlight the city's accomplishments:

"How do you print a rumor that I'm resigning on Friday, but don't print the facts that we had more jobs in the city's history on that same day? Not one tabloid covered it," he said, pointing to the city’s historic employment numbers as a key indicator of progress.

“But let me give you something else that's really fascinating that is very painful. And that's a hurt for you, Deputy Mayor Williams-Isom. What you did for 220,000 migrants and asylum seekers in this city to hear people say we are anti-immigrant. Are you out of your mind? You put 180,000 migrants and asylum seekers on the pathway to the American dream. You housed them, you nursed them, 40,000 children. You provided medical care for them, which you and Camille Joseph did in the middle of the night, 1, 2, 3 a.m. in the morning, while those who are criticizing us were home in their pajamas, we were out in the street doing the work for the people of this city and making this a safe haven for people in the street.

Are you out of your mind? Are you out of your mind? Are you out of your mind? Walking around with your silly signs. Stop doing the signs and give the sign that you believe in God and go join the work that these people have done in this city. That's the sign we need to see."

The mayor turned the conversation inward, sharing his own journey of hardship and resilience:

“You know, I'm blown away. Blown away when people want to stop and yell and boo me and call me names. Are you kidding me? You better get online. I've been criticized all my life. Try walking into a third grade classroom and every child in the classroom calling you the dumb student. I know what it is to be criticized. Try putting cardboards in the soles of your shoes because the soles have gone and people laugh at your hand-me-down clothing. Try going to get that hard cheese and wait in line and that canned meat and still go forward. Try taking the couch off the street that someone else threw away and you had to bring it in your house and make the place for you to sit on.

I know what it is to be called names. I know what it is to be mocked. I know what it is to be laughed at. I know what it is to have detached spectators sit in the bleachers while you're on the field fighting these real battles and producing success. I knew all of this before. Get online if you got a sign. But the real sign is what we have done in this city, folks."

Mayor Adams also took a moment to address what he believes is the root cause of some of the opposition he faces:

“Let me tell you why people are angry. Because finally one of you is in charge of the city. Finally. This is why they're angry. Nothing special about me. There's nothing great about me, I'm an ordinary, dyslexic, hardworking, blue collar mayor, and those who have been in power for years, that denied you, have to deal with the fact we are now in charge. And every day they burn candles, they light incense, they say prayers, they do everything they can. Is he gone yet? No, he's not."

The mayor ended by recognizing the dedication of his team and listing the many achievements of his administration that have been overlooked by the media:

“And to my team, Ana, Fabien, Camille, commissioner, Mark, to all of you, I'm so sorry, because it is hard working for Eric Adams. And I'm sorry that with all you have done, no one wants to cover it. No one wants to cover the fact that we invested in foster care children, paying their college tuition, giving them life coaches until they're 26 years old so they don't fall through the cracks.

No one wants to cover, Tiffany, what you have done in Washington, D.C., in Albany, in the City Council to pass the legislation that we've done for years. No one wants to cover what you're doing right now, Commissioner Tisch, about bringing down crime, 20,000 handguns off our streets, 80,000 illegal vehicles off our streets. No one wants to cover what you're doing, Commissioner Stewart, on what you're doing giving children learning on real estate license, golf program. No one wants to cover what you have accomplished."

The mayor’s address served as both a defense of his administration and a rallying call to continue working for the people of New York City. His fiery words were met with applause from those in attendance, leaving a lasting impression of his commitment to the city and its residents.