Rev. Al Sharpton then defends Mayor Eric Adams explosive federal criminal charges – and warned that Hizzoner's removal would be a sign of political double standards.
Adams should be evaluated based only on potential test results, Sharpton argued during a Friday morning MSNBC appearance.
Sharpton said other prominent pols, such as Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey, were allowed to remain in office while they fought the feds in court.
“He should not be removed,” he said.
“What we are saying is that there should be one set of rules.”
adams surrendered to the players On Friday he was charged with criminal charges accusing him of accepting bribes from Turkish citizens and defrauding taxpayers of $10 million in public matching campaign funds.
Sharpton's wait-and-see support of Adams was the opposite. barrage of calls The mayor resigned Thursday, becoming the first sitting mayor of New York City to face criminal charges.
The mayor has vehemently denied wrongdoing and indicated during a defiant rally on Thursday that he would remain in office.
Adams was accompanied by several local black leaders, including NAACP President Hazel Dukes defended him,
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But he was frequently stopped and harassed by Black Lives Matter leaders and other protesters.
Hawk Newsom, a prominent BLM activist, shouted, “This is not a black thing – this is your thing.”
Sharpton said the allegations against Adams are not appropriate for a person he has known for decades.
He said, “I do not think that Eric Adams, whom I have known for many years, is just a career criminal.”
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