New Eric Adams 'Donors' Say They Never Gave to His Reelection Campaign [View all]

Just weeks after the Trump administration pulled off the dismissal of corrupt fundraising charges against Mayor Eric Adams, it appears that his reelection campaign was at it again, an investigation by THE CITY has found.

The Adams campaign in May once more accepted funds from individuals who appear to be straw donors and submitted them to the city’s $8-to$1 public matching dollars program.

Two individuals listed by the campaign as making donations eligible for matching funds told THE CITY they are unemployed and did not give to Adams or any other candidate. Another contribution for which Adams sought a match was paid for by a credit card linked to the donor’s employer. Three donors listed addresses where they do not appear to live.

THE CITY is keeping the names of alleged donors anonymous out of concerns of possible retribution.


https://www.thecity.nyc/2025/07/24/eric-adams-straw-donors-reelection-campaign/