NYC Mayor Appoints His Brother to NYPD Job

#Fires and firefighters

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JAN 2022

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The Spin

Left narrative

This nepotistic move is only one of a slew of errors made in Adams' first week, including a pejorative generalization about blue-collar workers.

Right narrative

Adams is blatantly trying to deflect attention from his nepotism and is using white supremacy to justify his actions.

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