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New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) told Tucker Carlson that former President Joe Biden's "politicized" Department of Justice "targeted" him for daring to criticize the administration's immigration policies.During the interview, released Tuesday evening, Adams told Carlson that he made 100 trips to Washington, D.C., to express his concerns about the "onslaught" of immigrants arriving in New York City and the administration's "failed border policy."'Punishment for complaining.'In September, Adams was indicted for allegedly accepting $10 million in illegal foreign donations and bribes, including from the Turkish government. Adams has repeatedly denied the charges.Carlson called the indictment "ridiculous," stating that the mayor was essentially facing criminal charges for accepting flight upgrades and allowing Turkish officials to occupy their own consulate in Manhattan. — (@) "You heard the president [Biden] state that his Justice Department was politicized," Adams told Carlson. "You heard the incoming president [Donald Trump] stating that it's politicized."Adams explained that when he spoke with Biden and his aides about the immigration crisis, he was told to "be a good Democrat, Eric.""That was the basic overall theme. One of his aides told me that, 'Listen, this is like a gallstone; it'll pass,'" Adams said. Later in the interview, the mayor elaborated on the reception he received from the administration."I think they used the terminology, 'You were not being a good Democrat.' I think that was their philosophy. That I was supposed to silently watch what happens to this city, and I love this city," he said.The immigration crisis in New York City cost its taxpayers $6.5 billion, according to Adams, who noted that the Biden administration offered to give the city an "unrealistic" $138 million to offset the expenses.When asked whether he believed the federal indictment was "punishment for complaining" about the immigration crisis, Adams responded, "That is clearly my belief."Due to the ongoing litigation, Adams noted that he "can't go into detail" about why he believes Biden's DOJ indicted him but noted that there were "several aspects" that indicate he was "targeted."Adams expressed serious concerns about the future ramifications of the immigration crisis on cities like New York, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, and Houston. "The long-term impact has yet to materialize," he continued. "After COVID, we're dealing with a severe mental health issue just throughout the entire country. But specifically here in New York, we have a substantial number of chronically absent young people who are just traumatized from COVID and other things, and they just stopped coming to school."Adams stated that the taxpayer dollars that went toward addressing the immigration crisis could have been used for other priorities, including dyslexia screening, housing, and senior care."If I had $200 million that I can go out and go find those young people and place them back on the correct course, I'm preventing the long-term problem. If you don't educate, you're going to incarcerate. That's the common denominator in all of our prisons — the lack of education," he said.Adams repeated the claim that his "hands were tied" throughout the ongoing immigration crisis, stating he was unable to stop the buses transporting foreign nationals into the city, could not grant immigrants work authorization to support themselves, and was thus compelled to use taxpayer funds for their housing.The mayor, who once expressed his commitment to the city's sanctuary status, has since walked back his support, calling on the city council to revise its policies to allow local officials to cooperate with federal immigration agents to deport illegal aliens committing crimes in the city. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

NBA coach Steve Kerr said he didn't bother to watch any of President Donald Trump's inauguration and instead focused on preparation for a game against the Boston Celtics.Kerr, a longtime Trump critic and coach of the Golden State Warriors, gave a typical reaction in that he joked about the president while still offering criticism.The former player was asked about the day of ceremonies and what he thought of the incoming administration on Inauguration Day, if anything."I don't know. I didn't watch the inauguration," Kerr replied. "I chose to watch Celtics tape."The room erupted into laughter, but it is actually quite reasonable for the coach to be focused on his job, especially when his team is performing well below its standards.A reporter asked a follow-up, saying, "In light of that, just a thought of what this day means to you —"Kerr cut the reporter off and immediately chose to take a dig at the incoming president by completely ignoring the significance of the inauguration and instead focusing on Martin Luther King Day."I always love playing on MLK Day," the coach stated. "It's a very significant day for all Americans. And I think the NBA has really kind of adopted it as part of our culture, and I'm very proud of that."Kerr concluded that it was a "very meaningful day for everyone, for sure," seemingly in reference to MLK Day, not the inauguration.Unfortunately, Kerr's studying in no way helped his Warriors, as they were promptly stomped by the Celtics in their 5 p.m. showdown.Star Steph Curry was one of just two Warriors players to score in double digits in a horrendous 40-point loss, 125-85.'I believe in democracy.'Kerr and Curry are staunch Democrats and strongly endorsed Kamala Harris for president in the summer before the election.After Trump won, Kerr made a series of sarcastic remarks meant to poke fun at the president and what he thought of the 2020 election results."I'm just thankful there wasn't any voting fraud this time. Last time, all those illegal immigrants who crashed the border, raped and murdered people, and then voted six times, that was unfortunate," Kerr joked. As typical of him though, the coach did express sentiments that Trump would do well. "I believe in democracy. I think the American people have spoken and voted for Trump. I want him to do well the next four years. I want our country to do well."Kerr also expressed sympathy for Trump after his attempted assassination in July but immediately called for gun control.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

President Donald Trump is blasting the radical Episcopal bishop who used a prayer service to lecture him.On Tuesday, the Right Rev. Mariann Budde used her sermon at the Washington National Cathedral to send a message directly to Trump, who was seated in the front of the church.That message sounded more like a progressive activist's rant than a biblical sermon. There was no quoting of scripture, only weaponizing of Christian values — "compassion" and "mercy" — for the apparent justification of a liberal vision on immigration policy and the LGBTQ agenda.'She was nasty in tone, and not compelling or smart.'In a late-night statement, Trump issued a full-throated response — and he did not hold back."The so-called Bishop who spoke at the National Prayer Service on Tuesday morning was a Radical Left hard line Trump hater," Trump said. Trump then highlighted the most significant problem with Budde's message: "She brought her church into the World of politics in a very ungracious way.""She was nasty in tone, and not compelling or smart," Trump said. "She failed to mention the large number of illegal migrants that came into our Country and killed people. Many were deposited from jails and mental institutions. It is a giant crime wave that is taking place in the USA.""Apart from her inappropriate statements, the service was a very boring and uninspiring one," he continued. "She is not very good at her job! She and her church owe the public an apology." — (@) What happened at the Washington National Cathedral is not exactly surprising.The Episcopal Church in the United States is one of the most liberal mainline Protestant denominations, affirming the gamut of progressive cultural issues. It is why TEC is hemorrhaging members on an annual basis.The liberal drift of TEC even forced a split of the church in the early 21st century when conservative Anglicans left and formed the Anglican Church in North America.Budde, moreover, appears to be very much a product of TEC's progressivism, describing herself as "an advocate and organizer in support of justice concerns, including racial equity, gun violence prevention, immigration reform, the full inclusion of LGBTQ+ persons, and the care of creation." She is also an outspoken critic of Trump, telling ABC News in 2020, "We need to replace President Trump."For her part, Budde defended her sermon — on CNN, of course."I wanted to present a vision of what unity can look like in this country that is transcending of differences and viewpoints and acknowledging our common humanity," she said.It remains unclear if views contrary to liberal progressivism can be part of that "unity."Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker made a hilarious error while leading a chant for the Philadelphia Eagles before a playoff game.During a press conference about preparing for the city's inclement weather, Mayor Parker decided it was necessary to lead a chant in support of the Eagles before their Divisional Round game with the Los Angeles Rams."Listen, we gotta do this," the Democrat began. After declaring travel to the Eagles game on January 19 as "essential," Parker told viewers to join her in a chant."Let me hear you all say," she started. "E-L-G-S-E-S, Eagles!" the mayor yelled. Police officers and city workers behind her didn't appear to catch the gaffe, but subsequent social media videos made sure the error went viral."Let's go birds!" Parker added before stepping away from the podium.Luckily, the mayor didn't jinx the team and the Eagles went on to defeat the Rams 28-22.'We don't promise perfection.'Two days later, the mayor commented on her misspelling at an unrelated event."We don't promise perfection, I'm so happy that I never have, especially after I couldn't spell Eagles right," she joked, according to NBC News.Social media reactions were not very forgiving of the mayor at all, however. A large swath of comments asked if Parker was a diversity hire or a product of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives."DEI strikes again!" a user wrote."How do these people get elected?" another man asked.???How do these people get elected?— HockeyGuy66 (@MNHockeyGuy66) January 22, 2025 One apparent football fan simply posted a screenshot of a statistic that read, "52% of Philadelphia's adults are functionally illiterate, and 67% are low-literate, reading at a sixth-to-eight-grade level.""She came closer to spelling Commanders," another viewer joked.She came closer to spelling Commanders ?— Darthdisney (@Darthdisney1977) January 22, 2025 Several strange storylines have emerged from the Eagles' playoff run, particularly surrounding wide receiver A.J. Brown.After Brown was spotted reading a book on the sidelines, not only was the player accused of being absent-minded in the most important game of the year, the book he was reading went to No. 1 on Amazon's best-sellers list.The next week, before the same game against the Rams, Brown was spotted arriving at Lincoln Financial Field driving a Honda Accord. Fans were shocked and amused to find him driving a car worth around $24,000, given that he is currently on a $100 million contract with the Eagles.Philadelphia will play against the Washington Commanders in the NFC Championship on Sunday, with the winner going to the Super Bowl to play either the Buffalo Bills or Kansas City Chiefs.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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