WATCH: NYC Mayor Eric Adams denies claim Democrats have gotten 'too woke'

Ryan King

October 22, 04:14 PM October 22, 04:14 PM

New York City Mayor Eric Adams shrugged off claims that the Democratic Party has grown “too woke" — insisting instead the loud voices of a select few often appear to drown out the party's pragmatists.

"No, just to the contrary, I believe that the rank-and-file Democrat, we are radically practical. And the problem is, is that we try to highlight those who are on the extreme of both parties," Adams said when pressed by CNN's Chris Wallace if his party went too woke and too far to the left.

Adams has been outspoken at times when he deviates from Democratic orthodoxy, occasionally chiding those on the Left who backed the defund the police movement and billing himself as a pragmatic progressive. He made his remarks on an appearance on HBO Max's Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace.

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The mayor has previously distanced himself from being branded as an "anti-woke Democrat," but he has also pinned the blame for soaring crime on policies championed by some corners of the Left, a frequent sticking point for him with progressives.

In a nod to speculation of a coming red wave in the midterm elections, Wallace pressed Adams on whether the Democrats should embark on a course correction if they take a bruising at the ballot box.

"We already have the right course, right correction. I think that it is truly unfortunate that those radically practical Democrats like me, their voices are not allowed to be heard. Their voices do not pierce through the volume of politics right now. And we rather hear from those on the extremes," Adams said.

Adams recounted his experience in the Big Apple as proof that everyday people largely steer clear of political extremes.

"When I move around New York City in America, they are more in line with the philosophies and beliefs of how do we have a country that is going to take care of everyday working people and ensure that we are protected New Yorkers," the mayor said.

SEE IT: Disney apologizes for 'inappropriate joke' in inner email

Jenny Goldsberry

October 06, 06:18 PM October 06, 06:18 PM

Disney issued an apology Monday over an "inappropriate joke" it integrated in its newsletter e-mail to workers.

Screenshots of a "Keep Linked" e mail showing up to be from Disney, as properly as a observe-up apology email, have been shared on Twitter Wednesday. The e-newsletter provided Disney's 19 Emmy wins throughout its ABC Information, Forex, Hulu, and Countrywide Geographic subsidiaries. This email also features a "dad jokes" section, which was the coronary heart of the controversy.

"My four yr-aged son has been studying Spanish all calendar year and he continue to are unable to say the term 'please.' Which I believe is poor for 4," the joke browse.

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"In present day Stay Connected e-newsletter, there was an inappropriate joke," Disney appeared to write in an emailed reply to the first electronic mail. "It was in no way our intention to marginalize a language or a young person's discovering skills, and we apologize to any person offended. We strike to keep a perception of belonging and uphold our belief in variety, fairness and inclusion within the firm. We will do greater."

"Disney Common Enjoyment compelled to apologize for...I am not seriously guaranteed what," reporter Karol Markowicz tweeted Wednesday. "Recall, you can hardly ever be woke adequate so it's generally far better not to consider."

The joke came all through National Hispanic Heritage Thirty day period, which Disney celebrates with a particular segment on its Disney+ streaming provider and various Hispanic decorations across its parks.