Mayor Adams blasts Washington Post report as 'antisemitic'

Mayor Eric Adams on Monday blasted a recent Washington Post report that a group of billionaires pressured him to shut down pro-Palestinian protests.

Mayor Eric Adams denied a recent report that he was pushed to shut down pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses by a group of powerful business leaders and billionaires. Monday, May 20, 2024.that a group of billionaires and business tycoons pressured him to shut down pro-Palestinian encampments at Big Apple college campuses last month.

“The suggestion that other considerations were involved in the decision-making process is completely false,” Levy added. Additionally, the story revealed that one of the group members, Blavatnik, donated $2,100 to Adams’ re-election campaign in April.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

amNewYork /  🏆 336. in US

Washington Post

United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Washington Post accused of advancing antisemitic trope by NYC Mayor Adams’ office: ‘Should be ashamed'New York City deputy mayor for communications Fabien Levy accused the Washington Post of pushing an 'antisemitic trope' about Jewish people.
Read more »

Google Adds AI Answers to Search, Threatening Online PublishersSee multiple perspectives from Poynter, New York Post (News), and Washington Post at AllSides.com.
Read more »

Speaker Mike Johnson Does Not Anticipate Passing National Abortion BanSee multiple perspectives from New York Post (News), Forbes, and Washington Post at AllSides.com.
Read more »

Biden Utilizes Executive Power Blocking Release of Interview RecordingsSee multiple perspectives from The Hill, Washington Examiner, and Washington Post at AllSides.com.
Read more »

Appeals Court Upholds Bannon’s Contempt ConvictionSee multiple perspectives from The Hill, Washington Examiner, and Washington Post at AllSides.com.
Read more »

Brooklyn protest fallout: Mayor Adams says there will be review of NYPD actions, Public Advocate WilliamsThe NYPD's response to a Brooklyn pro-Palestine protest over the weekend continues to draw scrutiny from public officials concerned that police went too far
Read more »