Mayor Eric Adams confused India with Pakistan while speaking at an event commemorating Indian independence on ♔Saturday, leading Hizzoner to quickly apologize f꧂or the President Biden-like gaffe.
Adams reportedly committed the mix-up at an Indian Independence Day parad🎉e in Queens, where he mistakenly referenced Pakistan multiple times.
“…So I thank you for allowing me to come here. I’ve known this community for so long, from little Pakistan and Queens, little Pakistan and Brooklyn, you are a major foundation of our entire city,” Hizzoner said during the remarks, citing another outl𝕴et, PTI.
Earlier in the speech, he also said “Pak👍istani officers” when giving a shout-out to the law enforcement community that was on hand, the outlet reported.
When reached Sunday night about the confusion, a City Hall spokesperson sa💎id Adams proactively went back on stage and apologizeꦉd for the mistake.
“And made clear he was proud to be there to celebrate India’s independence,” the spokesperson said.
Adams posted photos and videos o🍌f himself celebrating with members of the Indian community on Saturday.
“So great to be with our Indian community in Queens today for their annual par🌱ade celebrating their independence!”
“These New Yorkers are an essential part of our 🐻city, and we are proud to work with them every day.”
Adams also for Pakis𓄧tani independence on Wednesday and then at a before the weekend remarks.