Squawk Pod NYC Mayor Adams’ Exit Interview & America’s Affordability Crisis 12/15/25
Dec 15, 2025
Eric Adams, the outgoing Mayor of New York City, reflects on his tenure, highlighting concerns about homelessness and public safety as he hands over to Zohran Mamdani. Frank Luntz shares troubling insights on America's affordability crisis, revealing that many Americans live paycheck to paycheck and cannot cover unexpected health costs. He emphasizes the need for political trust and clear messaging to address voter concerns on rising costs versus stagnant wages, urging both parties to empathize with the public's struggles.
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DSA Agenda Could Risk Quality Of Life
- Eric Adams warns that if the Democratic Socialists of America agenda guides the new mayor, New York will face serious quality-of-life problems.
- He frames potential policy shifts on encampments, decriminalization and prisons as threats to public safety and business vitality.
Protect Enforcement And Anti‑Hatred Offices
- Eric Adams urges the incoming administration to preserve encampment enforcement and anti-violence measures to protect communities and commerce.
- He advises keeping his anti‑anti-Semitism office and related programs rather than dismantling them.
Adams Says City Is On A Safer Plateau
- Adams highlights crime reductions and operational gains under his tenure, citing seized guns and safer subways.
- He argues New York is on a strong economic and public‑safety plateau that must not be reversed.