Hours after Zohran Mamdani’s performance in New York City’s Democratic primary electrified national politics, Adams painted the 33-year-old democratic socialist as an entitled and inexperienced lawmaker trying to hoodwink New Yorkers with unrealistic campaign proposals. “This is a city not of socialism,” Adams said.

On City Hall steps, Adams touted his record and slammed Mamdani as privileged with no real political achievements.

New York Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani, who is on the verge of securing the Democratic Party’s nomination in New York City’s mayoral race, on Thursday addressed the shade Eric Adams threw at him over his nails,