Mayor Eric Adams likened himself to Jesus and claimed that critics are attacking his administration because it is largely made up of people of color, a video of the mayor’s speech showed.
Adams has been dealing with a migrant crisis in the Big Apple and recently faced off against the Democratic-led City Council — which rejected his veto on two controversial public safety bills last week.
He is also facing an FBI investigation into his mayoral campaign.
Adams told a crowd at a town hall in Brooklyn last week that he is under attack just like New York City’s first black mayor, David Dinkins, as he touted his administration’s diversity.
“We are moving the needle forward,” Adams said in the video, obtained by Fox News . “Is there more to do? You’re darn right there is, but this committed team is getting it done.”
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He asked his five deputy mayors, all men and women of color, to stand up and be recognized by the crowd.