NYC Dem criticizes mayor, cites Trump in scathing post about wasteful spending: "You're fired"

Rep. Ritchie Torres criticized Mayor Eric Adams for not dismissing an employee who was caught on video committing an act of antisemitic vandalism, despite being fined.

""Antisemites should be fired," Torres tweeted Sunday night."

In a statement to Planet Chronicle Digital, the moderate Democrat doubled down.

"I would dismiss anyone who participated in antisemitic actions, such as tearing down posters of the hostages," Torres stated. "I urge the Mayor to take the same stance. The City and the State must not only preach but also practice zero tolerance for antisemitism."

Earlier today, a New York Post story revealed that a staffer in Adams' office was caught on camera tearing down posters depicting Israeli hostages kidnapped by Hamas, despite the Bronx lawmaker's frequent criticism of his party's left-wing for its soft-on-crime policies and opposition to Israel.

"If I were in charge of the government of [New York state] or [New York City], antisemites would not be hired," Torres wrote. "Posters of hostages being torn down would not be tolerated."

The Mayor's Office of Special Projects and Community Events is responsible for organizing, planning, and executing public or private events and special projects that celebrate the diverse cultural heritage of the city. The office has fewer than a dozen employees, including the one seen in the video tearing down posters.

Adams' office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

On October 7, 2023, Hamas terrorists carried out a surprise attack on Israel, resulting in the deaths of over 1,200 people, including 46 Americans. This attack, according to the State Department, was the largest massacre of Jews since the Holocaust. Additionally, the terrorists took 254 hostages that day, some of whom were later murdered.

Recently, Torres has been criticizing New York's Democratic leaders, hinting at the possibility of challenging Gov. Hochul.

The city has experienced rampant antisemitism and frequent anti-Israel protests, and he also criticized failed criminal justice reforms for a triple homicide.

Ramon Rivera, a 51-year-old eight-time repeat offender, was recently released from jail after attacking a correction officer in the psych ward at Bellevue Hospital.

"The bureaucrat in DOC who authorized the early release of Ramon should be fired," Torres wrote to Adams and Hochul last week. "Those who cannot be trusted with public safety should no longer be employed by the people of New York."

Last month, during a news briefing, Adams accused Hochul of contributing to the stabbing spree and urged Albany to grant the city police more authority to "institutionalize people."