In a rare interview on CNN's "State of the Union" New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) responded to a question about the major upset of Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot in the city's recent mayoral election. Adams called Lightfoot’s loss a “warning sign” not just for his own prospects but for the country as a whole.

Adams, who is no stranger to a tough-on-crime message, stated that mayors are “closest to the problem” and that public safety is a “prerequisite to prosperity” in American cities. He pointed to polls which show New Yorkers feeling unsafe and the alarming statistics that indicate it. Adams stressed that he speaks to everyday working-class people and that many are concerned about safety.

Adams made a controversial comment connecting faith to his belief of how he governs, saying that "the state is the body