New York City Mayor Eric Adams is scaling back his public appearances this week due to a series of medical appointments, as his office disclosed late Sunday night that he has been “feeling under the weather” in recent days.
The 64-year-old Democrat will primarily remain out of the public eye while attending doctor visits and undergoing “routine medical tests,” according to a statement issued by Deputy Mayor for Communications Fabien Levy shortly before 11 p.m. The statement did not elaborate on the nature of the mayor’s health issues.
“While he will continue to communicate constantly with staff and ensure city business continues undeterred, during this time, the mayor will have a limited public schedule,” Levy stated.
“New Yorkers can rest assured that their local government will continue to deliver for them every day as our committed workforce at City Hall, and more than 300,000 employees at dozens of city agencies, continue to show up on the most important issues.”
Levy also assured the public that updates would be provided in the unlikely scenario that Adams is unable to fully perform his mayoral duties on any given day. At the same time, he emphasized the importance of respecting the mayor’s right to privacy regarding personal health matters.
Adams, currently serving his first term, has faced health challenges in the past. In 2016, he was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, a condition that briefly caused him to experience vision loss.
The former Brooklyn borough president and state senator also dealt with nerve damage in his hands and feet, which he previously described as severe enough that it could have resulted in amputation, as he told The NY Post.
To regain his health, Adams overhauled his lifestyle, adopting a strictly plant-based diet.
“I met some amazing doctors who told me how food impacts us,” Adams shared during a 2021 interview. “I saw a doctor in Ohio at the Cleveland Clinic, and he told me I could reverse my condition if I would change what I was eating.”
As Adams campaigns for reelection, his political career has been overshadowed by a multi-count indictment alleging that he accepted complimentary or significantly discounted travel from Turkish officials in exchange for political favors.
Adams has firmly denied any wrongdoing, with a federal trial set to begin in April.
The mayor also made headlines last week when he made an unexpected trip to Washington, DC, to attend President Trump’s inauguration, opting to skip a Martin Luther King Jr. Day event in New York City.
{Matzav.com}