Politics

Eric Adams suffers embarrassing gaffe at DNC: ‘Sexualize and stay focused’

He’s bringing sexy back to the DNC.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams suffered a verbal gaffe Wednesday more embarrassing than being snubbed for a convention speaker slot.

When attempting a characteristically swagger-filled response to a reporter’s question about the federal corruption probe swirling around him, Adams appeared to accidentally slip into X-rated territory.

Mayor Eric Adams speaking at a panel at the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Aug. 21, 2024.
Mayor Eric Adams speaking at a panel at the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Aug. 21, 2024. Ron Sachs – CNP for NY Post

“One of the gifts that I have that really made me good at being a mayor is my ability to sexualize and stay focused,” he said.

Whether Adams meant to say “actualize” or “centralize” was unclear, but a comprehensive review of audio by The Post indicates he indeed did say “sexualize.”