‘We are creating a Donald Trump with Andrew Yang’: Eric Adams criticizes media for coverage of mayoral race

Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams railed against mayoral opponent Andrew Yang on Sunday claiming that media coverage of the former presidential hopeful is “creating a Donald Trump” out of the front runner.

Adams’ comments follow the release of a Data for Progress poll in which Yang has shown to be have the highest approval rating, even over other high-profile candidates such as city Comptroller Scott Stringer, former Civilian Complaint Review Board Chair Maya Wiley, or former Sanitation Commissioner Kathryn Garcia.