The embattled Democratic mayor has undergone a significant rebrand in recent months, increasingly warming to President-elect Donald Trump and the Republican Party. In two interviews, Adams hinted that he may go the extra step and switch parties altogether.
“I’m a part of the American party,” he responded in an appearance on NY1 when asked if he would return to the Republican Party, of which he was a member from 1995 to 2002. “I love this country.”
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In a later appearance on PIX11, Adams was asked to clarify his remarks further.
“No matter what party I’m on or vote on, I’m going to push for American values,” he said, Politico reported.
He went on to say that officials should move beyond parties altogether and focus on bipartisanship to address voters’ concerns.