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After making history as the first mayor to be indicted while in office, Adams went on the offensive. The 64-year-old former cop suggested he was a “target” and that he’d drawn scrutiny from the Justice Department because of his repeated criticisms of the Biden administration’s handling of the migrant crisis — a view echoed by former President
WATCH: New York City Mayor Eric Adams was indicted on bribery and fraud charges following a federal corruption investigation. Adams says he looks forward to defending himself and vowed to stay in office. Source: Bloomberg
Adams also hired superstar lawyer
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