Mayor Eric Adams traded verbal blows Monday with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ right-hand woman after the Republican bashed New York’s controversial bail reform law and urged NYPD cops to consider a transfer to the Sunshine State during a visit to the Big Apple ahead of a widely expected 2024 presidential run.
Adams jabbed DeSantis over his culture war stances, tweeting: “Welcome to NYC, @GovRonDeSantis, a place where we don’t ban books, discriminate against our LGBTQ+ neighbors, use asylum seekers as props, or let the government stand between a woman and health care. We’re happy to teach you something about values while you’re here.”
“Nice rhetoric — but here’s reality: More Americans fled NYC than any other metro area last year,” answered Christina Pushaw, DeSantis’ former press secretary and current rapid response director.
“More Americans moved to Florida than any other state,” she went on. “You know this, Mayor Adams, and you’ve talked (accurately) about crime pushing people out of NYC. Florida’s crime rate meanwhile is at a 50 year low. Maybe it’s you who can learn from @RonDeSantisFL?”
Adams had not responded as of Monday evening.
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Mayor Eric Adams traded verbal blows Monday with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ right-hand woman after the Republican bashed New York’s controversial bail reform law and urged NYPD cops to consider a transfer to the Sunshine State during a visit to the Big Apple ahead of a widely expected 2024 presidential run.
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Adams jabbed DeSantis over his culture war stances, tweeting: “Welcome to NYC, @GovRonDeSantis, a place where we don’t ban books, discriminate against our LGBTQ+ neighbors, use asylum seekers as props, or let the government stand between a woman and health care. We’re happy to teach you something about values while you’re here.”
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“Nice rhetoric — but here’s reality: More Americans fled NYC than any other metro area last year,” answered Christina Pushaw, DeSantis’ former press secretary and current rapid response director.
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“More Americans moved to Florida than any other state,” she went on. “You know this, Mayor Adams, and you’ve talked (accurately) about crime pushing people out of NYC. Florida’s crime rate meanwhile is at a 50 year low. Maybe it’s you who can learn from @RonDeSantisFL?”
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Adams had not responded as of Monday evening.
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