‘It’s a 24-hour city’: Mayor Adams defends party lifestyle

Mayor Eric Adams has defended his late-night celebration way of life — insisting that he's serving to the Large Apple economic system.

“My nightlife is a multi-billion greenback business,” Adams informed CNN’s Chris Wallace on an installment of “Who’s Speaking to Chris Wallace” set to run Sunday.

“Persons are afraid to return out to eating places; now they see our mayor going out saying ‘come again out to our metropolis.’ That's what the entire theme is.”

Hizzoner insisted that the town’s financial downturn made it extra essential than ever for him to point out solidarity with employees across the boroughs whereas he paints the city pink.

“It’s a 24 hour metropolis. After I exit I'm patronizing my eating places, my lodges, my dishwashers, my cooks,” he stated.

“Then, what I do subsequent, I'm going into the subway system to see if my midnight persons are working. I'm going into my hospitals. I'm going go to this 24 hour metropolis.”

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Mayor Eric Adams hangs out with Floyd Mayweather and A$AP Rocky at the Bilt Rewards X Wells Fargo Launch Event Party on March 28, 2022.

Mayor Eric Adams hangs out with Floyd Mayweather and A$AP Rocky on the Bilt Rewards X Wells Fargo Launch Occasion Occasion on March 28, 2022.
Mayor Eric Adams, Anna Wintour, and Victor Glemaud attend a New York Fashion Week reception on Sept. 8, 2022.

Mayor Eric Adams, Anna Wintour, and Victor Glemaud attend a New York Vogue Week reception on Sept. 8, 2022.

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Mayor Eric Adams shakes hands with French Montana at a listening party on June 19, 2022.

Mayor Eric Adams shakes palms with French Montana at a listening celebration on June 19, 2022.
Mayor Eric Adams goes wild on his 62nd birthday during the Rise Up New York City Concert in Staten Island on Sept. 1, 2022.

Mayor Eric Adams goes wild on his 62nd birthday through the Rise Up New York Metropolis Live performance in Staten Island on Sept. 1, 2022.
Mayor Eric Adams and Shaggy attend Rise Up NYC Take Over at Times Square on September 19, 2022 in New York City.

Adams insists he alone is fueling the Large Apple’s economic system.

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“This isn't a 9 to five metropolis, and this can be a metropolis that by no means sleeps. So the mayor shouldn't be taking a nap.”

The 62-year-old Democrat has gained reward from nightlife insiders for routinely hitting nightclubs and high-end eating places lengthy after the enterprise day at Metropolis Corridor wraps up.

However his celebration way of life has additionally drawn condemnation from critics, who query how he affords to hang around on the swanky members-only NoHo membership Zero Bond and expensive Midtown eatery Osteria La Baia.

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Mayor Eric Adams sports an elaborate outfit at the Ralph Lauren Fall 2022 Fashion Show in Midtown Manhattan on March 22, 2022.

Mayor Eric Adams sports activities an elaborate outfit on the Ralph Lauren Fall 2022 Vogue Present in Midtown Manhattan on March 22, 2022.
Mayor Eric Adams wears a flashy outfit at the Michael Kors fashion show on Sept. 14, 2022.

Mayor Eric Adams wears a flashy outfit on the Michael Kors trend present on Sept. 14, 2022.

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Mayor Eric Adams sings on his 62nd birthday during the Rise Up New York City Concert in Staten Island.

Mayor Eric Adams sings on his 62nd birthday through the Rise Up New York Metropolis Live performance in Staten Island.
Mayor Eric Adams was interviewed by CNN’s Chris Wallace.

Mayor Eric Adams was interviewed by CNN’s Chris Wallace.
Mayor Eric Adams said he refuses to take “a nap.”

Mayor Eric Adams stated he refuses to take “a nap.”

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The social lawmaker visited the high-end restaurant 14 instances in a single month over the summer season — on his $258,750 annual wage.

Adams — who has claimed to function on simply 4 hours of sleep each evening — additionally insisted he doesn’t take note of pundits who've an issue along with his partying methods.

“You'll be able to’t get up and browse the papers of the day and say ‘oh my god, I’m afraid of being criticized.’ I've 8.8 million individuals within the metropolis, I've 35 million opinions. That's the metropolis we name New York.”

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