Adams' response drew some applause at the meeting, but a significant amount of criticism on social media.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams spars with a woman on the subject of rising rent in the city at a town hall. Adams received some criticism on social media for accusing the woman of speaking to him like he was 'on the plantation that you own.'New York City Mayor Eric Adams accused a woman of speaking to him like he was "someone that's on the plantation that you own," during a town hall on Wednesday.
"Why in New York City, where real estate controls you, Mr. Mayor, why are we having these horrible rent increases this year and last year?" the woman asked Adams.
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