‘Lying Clown’: NYC Mayor Ripped After Mocking DeSantis During Pro-Cop Visit

Hank BerrienFebruary 20, 2023

Governor Ron DeSantis began a national pro-police tour with a stop on Staten Island Monday, prompting a poke from New York City Mayor Eric Adams and then a spirited defense of the Florida Republican from supporters on social media.

Adams, who took office on January 1, 2022 and reportedly harbors 2024 Presidential aspirations, made a snide tweet at DeSantis, whose conservative policy and popularity in the Sunshine State have made him an attractive candidate for the White House.

“Welcome to NYC, @GovRonDeSantis , a place where we don’t ban books, discriminate against our LGBTQ+ neighbors, use asylum seekers as props, or let the government stand between a woman and health care,” Adams tweeted. “We’re happy to teach you something about values while you’re here.”

Adams’s sarcastic welcome Major crimes on the rise By 22% in 2022, compared to 2021. This prompted a fervent backlash on Twitter. Many commenters pointed out that the exodus of the Big Apple often ends up in Florida.

Welcome to NYC… where residents eventually flee to Florida

— Ryan James Girdusky (@RyanGirdusky) February 20, 2023

Nice rhetoric — but here’s reality: More Americans fled NYC than any other metro area last year.

Florida is home to more Americans than any other state.

Mayor Adams, this is what you know and you have spoken (accurately!) about the crime driving people out NYC. Florida’s crime rate… https://t.co/gHru8I12PS

— Christina Pushaw 🐊 🇺🇸 (@ChristinaPushaw) February 20, 2023

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— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) February 20, 2023

Adams is so embattled that he has no other options than appeals to populism. Fix your dumb city, dude. https://t.co/ruwGylhf7z

— Noam Blum (@neontaster) February 20, 2023

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— Anang Mittal अनंग मित्तल (@anangbhai) February 20, 2023

Right now, NYC is awash with crime and ratios.

— Jeremy Redfern (@JeremyRedfernFL) February 20, 2023

You should be taking notes.

— Jason Rantz on KTTH Radio (@jasonrantz) February 20, 2023

I am just here to show you the ratio, you lying clown.

— Rita Panahi (@RitaPanahi) February 20, 2023

Adams, a former NYPD Captain, ironically blasted a fellow politician, even though he supported law enforcement. DeSantis’ “Framework for Freedom Budget” Includes As it says, salary increases are available for many law enforcement personnel.

$107.2 million will be used to raise the Department of Corrections (FDC’s) base pay rate to $23 per an hour for certain Correctional Officers, Correctional Probation officers, and Inspector posts; $1.8 million will provide a four percent rise to Special Agents or Law Enforcement positions within Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE); $6.8million for special pay adjustments based salary ranges of all sworn police officers within FDLE (Department of Legal Affairs, DLA, State Attorneys and State Attorneys and SCS.$30 Million for a second round of bonuses for new officers to state. New law enforcement officers who are eligible for this initiative will receive $5,000 in bonus payments.