Overview

• Adams released a video criticizing Zohran Mamdani’s trip to Uganda to celebrate his marriage and Andrew Cuomo’s work on a book, arguing he couldn’t leave his mayoral duties behind
• The mayor insisted his own international travel is on hold until after the November election to underscore his dedication to running the city
• Mamdani defended his Uganda visit as a personal family celebration and promised to return by the end of July despite questions over his absence
• In a Fox5 interview, Adams said his earlier swipe was made in jest and admitted politicians need breaks, mentioning a post-election vacation to Italy
• The exchange highlights Adams’s use of travel symbolism to project stability as an independent incumbent with roughly 100 days until voters head to the polls