Two years after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot dead outside a Manhattan hotel, Mayor Eric Adams is unleashing a taxpayer‑funded social‑media army to vilify the city’s remaining top executives.
Mayor’s Influencer Army
Adams has directed a group of socialist influencers, paid $20‑$30 per video, to attack CEOs from the Partnership for New York City, including Pfizer’s Albert Bourla and Related Companies’ Jeff Blau.
The campaign, first reported by the New York Post, uses a “menu of options” to harass the executives, according to an insider source.
Tax‑and‑Spend Agenda
Adams pairs the smear effort with proposals for higher taxes on the wealthy, claiming the revenue will fund his “pied‑à‑terre” tax and other spending initiatives.
Critics argue the mayor is not merely taxing the rich but actively attacking them, a stance echoed by a former aide who said the plan “treats successful innovators as menu items.”
Targeted Executives
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla and Related Companies CEO Jeff Blau have become the first high‑profile victims of the mayor’s digital swarm.
Former Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop, now leading the Partnership, is reportedly being urged to “punch in the face,” according to a source familiar with the campaign.
Public Reaction and Violence Risk
An insider described the influencers as “democratic socialist phone monkeys” funded by city dollars, with no disclosure of how the money flows.
Surveys indicate a substantial portion of young liberals support political violence, with over half expressing approval if former President Trump were assassinated and 22 % of liberals under 44 saying it is acceptable to feel happy when a political opponent dies, according to a recent poll.
These attitudes suggest a dangerous climate in which attacks on business leaders could become reality, the report warns.
Conclusion
Business leaders, many of them Jewish fathers, are urged to leave New York for safer states before the mayor’s coordinated campaign puts them at risk, the article concludes.
