Andrew Cuomo aide and Eric Adams trade social media blows as NYC mayoral campaign heats up: Which private club was this sent from?

New York City’s general election for mayor is still more than four months away — but the mudslinging has already started.Incumbent Mayor Eric Adams, a Democrat running on an independent line in the November contest, sparred with a longtime Andrew Cuomo aide on social media — after she called out Hizzoner’s penchant for clubbing.“12:01am tweeting – which private club was this sent from? Or were you busy smoking cigars with more antisemites at the time of the tweet?” Cuomo lieutenant Melissa DeRosa zinged at Adams Thursday.DeRosa — a fierce backer of Cuomo’s comeback bid for mayor who worked as his right-hand in the governor’s office — had amplified a New York Times story reporting that Adams’ Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Kaz Daughtry was working with ICE on immigration raids.“Thank god this city has Jessica Tisch @NYPDPC at the helm, or one can only imagine what @ericadamsfornyc and his admin would be doing to bend to Trump’s will,” she wrote.The mayor shot back with his own choice words shortly after midnight.“Agreed.Jessica Tisch — second woman NYPD commissioner — is leading the department because I appointed her.

And she’s delivering results.Andrew Cuomo? He’s running for office because he got run out of office?” he posted. DeRosa then slammed Adams’ love of nightlife, while also bringing up his recent controversial interview with antisemitic podcaster Sneako over cigars at Gracie Mansion.Adams hit back, posting: “I was en route to the Crane Club,” a luxury Chelsea steakhouse that also boasts a members-only club within the restaurant.“Crime is down, nightlife is back, and the $30 billion industry is helping to rebuild the economy @andrewcuomo tanked with his failed policies like bail reform,” the mayor posted from his campaign account.“Eric Adams: Delivers.

Never quits.”To political observers, the social media spat was sign that November’s election is heating up and likely only to get nastier along t...