NYC Mayoral Democratic frontrunner Eric Adams keeps his promise by getting his ear pierced.
(Picture: Photo courtesy of @ericadamsfornyc/Twitter)Twenty-four hours after winning the Democratic mayoral primary, former police captain and Brooklyn borough president Eric Adams wanted to show he could keep his word—by getting his ear pierced.
Taking to Twitter, Adams posted a video of him getting his left earlobe pierced while writing about the campaign trail and how he kept his promise to the youth.
"On the campaign trail, a group of young people met with my son & me. They asked, 'how do we know you're not like other politicians who make promises they don't keep,'" Adam's post began.
"They said we'll trust you if you promise to pierce your ear when you win the primary. Promise made, promise kept!" the caption continued.
After the piercing, Adams said within the video, "If you see it on social media, young man, I told you I was going to do it, and I just did what I promised."
On the campaign trail a group of young people met with my son & me. They asked “how do we know you’re not like other politicians who make promises they don’t keep”. They said we’ll trust you if you promise to pierce your ear when you win the primary. Promise made, promise kept! pic.twitter.com/E0VlfS7ydD
— Eric Adams (@ericadamsfornyc) July 7, 2021
People in the comments commended him, citing that it shows good character.
"He looks terrified. But I love a politician who can keep promises!" someone wrote.
"That's a sign of good character. I'm not from NYC, but I wish you all the best! Good luck," another added.
A third believed that this was not that meaningful of a promise and will be seeing how "well" he stays true to his words on issues in the city.
"This is a bit too easy and meaningless a promise to brag about keeping. Let's see how you do in keeping substantive promises.”
Someone else wanted to know what kind of example the piercing would have on the youth, saying the following: "I wonder what is the example on that for the youth...in all the things you could pick, ear piercing is the one you pick?"
Check out some of the diverse reactions to Adams’ new piercing below.
Silly but definitely a big deal for someone who've never done it. Glad he won also... first time i ever donated to a campaign😎😎
— Mr. Independent (@MrRational15) July 8, 2021
I also like to keep my campaign promises so that it sounds like something that was the premise on an episode of 90s sitcom saved by the bell
— Bot Jose Canseco (@BotCanseco) July 8, 2021
I am feeling hopeful! This is a big step that was a long time coming! Good luck #EricAdams! Hopefully the people of New York City will give you a chance.
— Whitney Devlin (@whitneydevlin) July 8, 2021
Young man, would you jump in a lake if your peers told you to?!
— Never Saying '45' Again 🇺🇸 (@AZTanya) July 8, 2021
Me channeling my mom.
Should have asked for infinite wishes
— David Hill (@davehill77) July 7, 2021
Next: refund public schools (not charter) create alternative to policing. may be more painful than piercing but better for New Yorkers
— abolish defund disarm (@fuzzmama) July 8, 2021
I look forward to his entire term being basically stuff like this https://t.co/beGylGfT72
— MillennialJimJones (@RealAssDude69) July 8, 2021
New York’s next mayor got his ear pierced at Claire’s. https://t.co/mt1Tnz1jOQ
— Austin Brown (@austinbrown____) July 7, 2021
he's getting ready to look like this once he wins https://t.co/Rwp4makI3k pic.twitter.com/VVHKJi526s
— President Evil: Bidenhazard (@Sans_UndertaIe) July 8, 2021
Speaking to anchors on MSNBC's Morning Joe, Adams talked about the mayoral victory, the piercing, and what this decision meant to him.
It was a group of young people who made a commitment. My son said, 'promises made must be promises kept.'"
Adams achieved a narrow win on Tuesday against Catherine Garcia in the Democratic primary. The general election is later this year and he’s heavy favourite to win.
