Trump Finds Surprising Support as New York's Democratic Mayor Steps in to Dispel "Smears
New York City Mayor Eric Adams aimed to counter the growing “Hitlerian hyperbole” on Saturday, as he pushed back against escalating claims from Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign labeling former President Donald Trump a fascist.
In the final stretch of her campaign, Harris has leveled accusations at Trump, suggesting he has admiration for Adolf Hitler and would act as a dictator if elected.
On Saturday, Adams dismissed these assertions, saying such terms are not aligned with reality.
“I have heard those terms hurled at me by some political leaders in the city, using terms like Hitler and fascist,” Adams said, as reported by Politico.
Asked if he shared his fellow Democrat’s perspective, Adams responded, “My answer is no. I know what Hitler has done and I know what a fascist regime looks like.”
Adams cautioned that inflammatory rhetoric from Democrats could have negative consequences for the nation.
“I think, as I have called for over and over again, that the level of conversation, I think we can all dial down the temperature,” he said, per the New York Post.
Adams made these comments at a news conference about Trump’s upcoming rally at Madison Square Garden on Sunday.
The Harris campaign had described Sunday’s event as being similar to a Nazi rally.
Adams expressed his “strong disagreement” with those suggesting the rally should have been canceled.
“This is America. This is New York, and I think it’s important that we allow individuals to exercise their right to get their message clear to New Yorkers,” he stated. “And our job as a city and as a Police Department is to make sure they can do that in a peaceful, in a peaceful way.”
Trump supporters from all walks of life turned out for the rally, with some lining up as early as Saturday to secure their spots, as noted by the Post.
“We love Trump,” said Patty Vitala, 57. “I love Trump, and it’s cold out, but it’s worth the wait. We want to make sure we get in.”
Vitala shared that she and her friends had joined the line around 3:30 p.m. on Saturday.
“I was almost going to doze off. We do have a hotel room to go back to change, but we’ll most likely be sitting out here for the night so we don’t lose our seats and make sure we get in,” she added.
Debbie Carrol, 69, emphasized that Trump deserves a warm welcome from his home city.
“He’s home. This is home. They should give him a good welcoming,” she remarked.
A Trump campaign press release, according to Fox News, described the rally as “an epic event, in the heart of President Trump’s home city,” showcasing the powerful movement he has inspired as the campaign nears its end.
The campaign added that the rally would illustrate why Trump is “the best choice to fix everything that Kamala Harris broke.”