At a Glance
- Former NYC Mayor Eric Adams cursed at a masked passenger inside a DFW jet bridge after a flight from New York.
- The woman taunted Adams, asking him to “punch me in the face,” prompting him to swear back.
- Adams later posted the report on X with the single-word caption “Exactly.”
- Why it matters: The incident shows a public figure’s off-duty behavior under pressure.
Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams was filmed trading profanity-laced insults with a fellow traveler moments after landing at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport.
Confrontation Caught on Camera
The video, first posted this week on Reddit and quickly shared across social platforms, shows passengers filing through a jet bridge when Adams and the masked woman begin shouting.
The woman can be heard saying, “Eric Adams, please punch me in the face. I would love it if you punched me in the face.” Adams responds, “Go f— yourself.”
She continues with further profanity and references his time as mayor. Adams snaps back, “I’m not mayor anymore. Those days are over,” before warning, “You’re gonna see the Brooklyn in me.”
The footage does not show what preceded the exchange.
Spokeswoman Response
Todd Shapiro, Adams’ spokesperson, told News Of Fort Worth the clip is “selectively edited, lacks critical context, and misrepresents what actually occurred.” Shapiro added that Adams, now a private citizen, was being harassed.
Shapiro offered no additional details about events before the recording started.
Adams’ Own Reaction
Adams did not reply to direct media requests, but he later shared a report about the incident on X with the caption, “Exactly.”
Background
Adams, 64, served one term as New York City mayor before ending his 2025 reelection bid last year. He previously spent decades with the NYPD, rising to the rank of captain.
It remains unclear why Adams was in North Texas at the time of the incident.
Timeline of Events
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| Earlier this week | Video surfaces on Reddit |
| After landing | Confrontation occurs on jet bridge |
| Same day | Adams posts report on X |
Key Takeaways
- A short video clip captures only part of the interaction.
- Adams’ spokesperson calls the footage misleading but does not reveal the missing context.
- The former mayor’s social-media post signals approval of coverage rather than an apology.
