Adams trolls Mamdani's decision to boycott Israel Day parade: 'I'll be there'

 

Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams took a direct jab at his successor, Mayor Zohran Mamdani, by announcing that he will attend this Sunday’s Israel Day Parade – an event the current mayor plans to skip.

Adams’s pointed public criticism marks a dramatic break from the long-standing political tradition of former New York City executives avoiding public fights with their successors. It also highlights a historic shift at City Hall as Mamdani (D-N.Y.) is the first sitting New York City mayor to skip the parade since 1964, breaking a 62-year streak of unconditional mayoral attendance.

“As your mayor, I was proud to march in this parade for all four years I was in office – and this year will be no different. I’ll be right there, marching with tens of thousands of New Yorkers,” Adams said in a post on X.

“At a time when antisemitism is rising across our country and Jewish New Yorkers are facing hatred, intimidation and attacks at unprecedented levels, you cannot afford silence,” he continued.

 

Adams, a moderate Democrat who served as New York City mayor from 2022 to 2025, has repeatedly criticized Mamdani’s progressive administration over the city’s budget. Additionally, he has also taken aim at Mamdani’s handling of the deaths of unhoused individuals during a severe winter storm, as well as the mayor’s outspoken criticism of Israel.

Mamdani, a progressive anti-Zionist who took office in January, defended his decision to boycott the event. However, the mayor insisted that his geopolitical stance is separate from his support for Jewish New Yorkers.

 

“While I will not be attending the Israel Day Parade, my lack of attendance should not be mistaken for a refusal to provide security or the necessary permits for its safety. I’ve been very clear: I believe in equal rights for all people — everywhere. That principle guides me consistently,” said Mamdani in a statement.

However, Adams argued that showing up to the “Israel Day on Fifth” march is more vital than ever this year.