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New York City Mayor Eric Adams, what he says about his federal charges, he believes that they could be possible political payback.

You seem to be saying that there's a connection between the indictments that you have received

for bribery and conspiracy to solicit foreign donations and your pushback against this administration,

the Biden-Harris administration.

You said something about this the other day and held up a newspaper.

Here's that moment.

I'm just a fighter.

I believe in fighting for my rights.

And this is the hardest thing I've ever done in my entire life of the onslaught of this.

And I have to remain silent.

But you cannot ignore the fact, because I know I read a little fast.

President Biden and President-elect Donald Trump now agree on one thing.

The Biden Justice Department has been politicized. Now, you know if this is in the New York Times, it has to be true. Do you believe that the Biden Justice

Department came after you and many of the people that work for you because of your pushback

on immigration? I clearly believe when you looked at aspects of the indictment and you look at the timing

of this and the manner, the leaks, there were just so many leaks.

You know, I'm a former law enforcement officer.

When you're conducting investigation.

You're not leaking out repeatedly of information that clearly only the Justice Department was aware of.

Of just the manner in which this was done is clearly suspect to me.

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