Embarrassing.. Early New Years Day, Cohen appeared to kick off the criticism against de Blasio, first downing a shot of tequila live on CNN. A Democrat, De Blasio was first elected to serve as the mayor of New York City in 2014. Were independent and cant be cancelled. Prior to the ball-drop in NYC, President-elect Joe Biden and his wife, Dr Jill Biden, experienced a confetti popper mishap after urging Americans to get vaccinated against Covid. Here's what you need to know about Bill de Blasio's family: 1. Honestly, get it together! The Daily Caller reports: De Blasio Dances With Wife In Times Square After Shutting It Down To The Public For New Years Democratic New York City mayor Bill de Blasio danced with his wife in Times Square to ring in the new year after shutting the area down for the public. Shortly after midnight, after Adams was sworn in, his team drew a line in the sand on social. Mayor de Blasio himself shared a photo of his NYE celebration and wrote to Twitter: "Happy New Year, New York City! New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio danced with his wife in Times Square before midnight on New Years Eve while keeping the rest of New York out of the famed plaza for the first time history as he enforced coronavirus restrictions. . 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", A rep for de Blasio said the incident is, "not the first time Ive heard a drunk person complain about someones dance moves.". 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. ", His post was also hit with critical commentary, reading, "This is the year we get rid of De Blasio! "And 2020 is freakin' gone. Meghan McCain, co-host of The View, has now joined in slamming the display, calling it tone deaf.. To find out what personal data we collect and how we use it, please visit our Privacy Policy, http://thepostmillennial.com/watch-mayor-de-blasio-dances-in-times-square-with-his-wife-after-shutting-down-annual-new-years-eve-party, WATCH: Mayor de Blasio dances in Times Square with his wife after shutting down annual New Year's Eve party, refused to allow New Yorkers to gather in Times Square to celebrate the New Year, MAGA MAGA MAGA! One social media wrote to Twitter: "Makes me sick, please resign. We've received your submission. Cohen then lifted his hands up, looked in the air, and raised his voice. Mayor Eric Adams lets fired anti-vax workers re-apply but with no back pay or job guarantee NYPD budget slasher Bill de Blasio doesn't blame moderates from ditching progressives in NYC Council Thanks a lot, Bill! Cohen, 52, denounced the mayor's midnight dance after having a drink with his co-host Anderson Cooper, who seemed agitated as he gagged after swallowing whatever he ingested. Time for some more parking problems in the Big Apple. ", ANDY COHEN BLASTS NYC MAYOR BILL DE BLASIO DURING NEW YEAR'S EVE COVERAGE: 'GET IT TOGETHER'. Market data provided by Factset. [5], When she was ten years old, her family moved to Longmeadow, Massachusetts, becoming only the second black family in the area. She has served as the U.S. representative for New York's 14th congressional district since 2019, as a member of the Democratic Party. or redistributed. In a moment aired on national TV networks, de Blasio danced onstage and danced with his wife, Chirlane McCray, at the Big Apple's famous landmark, which is usually packed with revelers doing the same at this time of the year. [6][9] Essence later described the essay as "groundbreaking", asserting that it was "perhaps the first time a Black gay woman had spoken so openly and honestly about her sexuality in a Black magazine". De Blasio posted video of this absurd hypocrisy on Twitter. The Daily Caller News Foundation has kept track of those politicians or local lawmakers who spurned their own COVID-19 rules to attend President Joe Biden's inauguration and the lawmakers who flouted their own advice and then excused their behavior as essential, compiling lists of the biggest offenders such as Democrats New York Gov. They also got to witness the unabashed hypocrisy of the mayor and his wife dancing in the empty square. MAYOR Bill de Blasio has been slammed for dancing in deserted Times Square on New Year's Eve as Covid-ravaged New Yorkers continue to be locked down. As a "Super-Covid" strain, which is believed to have originated in the United Kingdom, is making its way across the nation, many have chosen to celebrate New Year's Eve from the comfort of their homes. The awkward moment took place on live TV as the former vice president, 78, and his 69-year-old wife appeared on ABC. Not the first time Ive heard a drunk person complain about someones dance moves, a rep told the outlet. Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Yet another FAILED attempt to trace it back to "culture", whether its African or Central American. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. And you always know when these crooked politicians are up to something. He and wife Chirlane McCray danced to Frank Sinatra's "New York, New York" as the camera pans to show the near empty square. Mayor Bill de Blasio doesn't plan to dip into his own pocket to pay any of the $300,000 in outstanding legal bills he owes from a corruption investigation saying Wednesday he'll rely on. ', Ted Cruz says 2024 Senate re-election will be 'firefight as Democrats come at him with everything they have, Maryland mayor facing child pornography charges was frequent donor to Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin. MAYOR Bill de Blasio has been slammed for dancing in deserted Times Square on New Year's Eve as Covid-ravaged New Yorkers continue to be locked down. She is married to former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and had been described as de Blasio's "closest advisor." [2] Love my beautiful family and my amazing city! In response to Cooper's freak-out, Cohen said: "Alright, alright Thats how I felt when I saw Mayor de Blasio dancing just now. While studying there, she became a member of a black feminist organization known as the Combahee River Collective. Fox News' Nate Day contributed to this report. Subscribe 52K views 1 year ago Mayor DeBlasio after shutting down NYC for New Years Eve proceed to dance in the middle of Times Square. Yeah she was totally letting everyone know she was a pedophile because she wants everyone to know and they way shell let people know is by giving cryptic hints that only redditors can find. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. We hope to challenge issues which have captured the publics imagination, from JFK and UFOs to 9/11. [3] She has also published poetry and worked in politics as a speechwriter. Chirlane Irene McCray (born November 29, 1954)[1] is an American writer, editor, and activist. 762 Following. pic.twitter.com/6UDXSAxEqW, Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) January 1, 2021. Do something with this city! Honestly, get it together!". Vivian Zayas, founder of the Voices for Seniors advocacy group, holds a picture of her mother Ana Martinez, who died of COVID-19 at a Long Island nursing home.Stephen Yang Response on social media to de Blasio's massively tone deaf performance was swift and fierce, with many calling for his ouster. [27] In a March 2019 article on ThriveNYC, The New York Times reported: "Public health officials credit the plan for drawing attention to mental health At the same time, some initiatives failed to get started, while others placed unrealistic demands on already strained mental health services". Fourteen city workers assisting McCray cost taxpayers $2 million a year most of it buried in the payrolls of various city agencies until former Post reporter Yoav Gonen pulled together the details for online paper The City. Mayor Bill de Blasio was seen pushing the button to start the crystal ball's descent alongside his wife De Blasio then danced into the new year with his wife Chirlane McCray on a. The mayor became an easy target after his office tweeted a clip of de Blasio and First Lady Chirlane McCray moving on a stage to Frank Sinatras New York, New York, after the ball dropped in the Crossroads of the World to ring in 2021. Joel B. Pollak is Senior Editor-at-Large at Breitbart News and the host of Breitbart News Sunday on Sirius XM Patriot on Sunday evenings from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. As of 11am on Friday morning, the video clip obtained more than 450,000 views and hundreds of disapproving comments. ', Co-hosts Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper shared a drink together after the ball-drop, Before taking a drink, Cohen said: 'And 2020 is freakin' gone. How long have Keir Starmer and Sue Gray been secretly cooking up their plot? Andrew Lloyd Webber will bring back Phantom of the Opera, penning King Charles IIIs coronation music, NYC sells nearly $225M worth of COVID supplies for meager $500K: report. Cooper drank a shot, then started gagging, apparently disgustedby the taste. REVEALED: Two sisters who triggered lawsuit against NYC and will be awarded $21,500 EACH - after police 'kettled, beat and pepper sprayed' BLM protesters - are a doula and former Peace Corps . He ran for mayor on a progressive platform. News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. "I just dont need to see that at the beginning of 2021.". Its Owner Says Cuomos COVID Restrictions Could Be Its Downfall), Its going to be actually, arguably, the most special, the most poignant, the most moving New Years Eve, de Blasio previously said of the decision to close down Times Square according to Reuters. [15] She worked for five years at Maimonides Medical Center. Also, Ladies and gentlemen: Bill de Blasio will be dancing in Times Square. Thanks. His newest e-book is Neither Free nor Fair: The 2020 U.S. Presidential Election. Typically, it is packed with people doing the same on New Year's Eve. This is a forum for free thinking, not hate speech. Serena Williams stepmom's debts continue to spiral amid crumbling home battle, 'Glaring error' left 'habitual liar' Alex Murdaugh 'boxed in' during trial, Alex Murdaugh jailed for life after disgraced lawyer guilty of murder, Murdaugh sentenced to LIFE in prison after being found guilty of double murder, 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP, The New York City mayor slow danced with his wife Chirlane McCray after the crystal ball dropped at midnight, Mayor de Blasio shared this photo of his NYE celebration to Twitter, Confetti flies through the air in New York City's Times Square after the ball-drop, Andy Cohen, the co-host of CNNs New Years Eve Live show, quickly ranted about Mayor de Blasio on live TV, De Blasio and his wife wore face masks to the annual event, Manhattan's major commercial intersection was filled with confetti after the annual ball-drop, The NYC mayor's beloved city was empty for the ball-drop, Cohen lifted his hands in the air as he criticized Mayor de Blasio, Frank Sinatra'sNew York,New York played throughout an empty Times Square on Thursday night as de Blasio danced with his wife, Andy Cohen yelled: 'Do something with this city! 1.7K. the comment reads VIVA Panama!! Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. One angry commenter wrote: "Shut down the city but have your own private party in Times Square. was supposed to go to a mental health project, im still trying to find where she got the mask, edit: to clarify, I dont think shes actually wearing the mask as a nod to panama. Above all else, we respect everyone's opinions and ALL religious beliefs and creeds. That is why de Blasio dancing in New York could prove the ultimate embodiment not of 2020 but of 2021. On June 15th, the Mayor disbanded the city's 600 member plainclothes anti-crime unit. De Blasio will form the. De Blasio and wife Chirlane McCray danced to Frank Sinatra's "New York, New York" as the camera pans to show the near empty square. A spokesperson for de Blasio brushed off the insult to Fox News. Man, there is so much information out there. Play stupid games Robert J. O'Neill (@mchooyah). Cohen, 52, denounced the mayor's midnight dance after having a drink with his co-host Anderson Cooper, who seemed agitated as he gagged after swallowing whatever he ingested. You how out of touch you have to be. This naked abuse of his public trust puts the lie to all de Blasios endless moral sanctimony. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio dances with his wife Chirlane after the ball drops in Times Square on New Year's Eve, ringing in 2021 after a long 2020. The First Lady has on the Panamanian Kunas mask! **Our intentions are aimed towards a fairer, more transparent world and a better future for everyone. And they voted him in. McCray was born in Springfield, Massachusetts and spent her early years there. [14], In 2004, McCray left Thompson's office to work in the private sector. another Twitter user commented. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Rule 2 does apply throughout the rest of this thread. Join the ranks of independent, free thinkers by supporting us today for as little as $1. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Cohen was witnessing de Blasio dance with his wife after the ball dropped to bring in the new year. Its going to be actually, arguably, the most special, the most poignant, the most moving New Years Eve, de Blasio, who will push the button to start the crystals ball descent, told reporters. ** The mayor's beloved city was empty for the ball-drop as millions were forced to celebrate at home during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Youve always been basically the worst political in modern history but shutting down the NYC [and] having your own private party in Times Square is really *chefs kiss* the most tone deaf thing I may have ever seen a Mayor do. De Blasio had closed off Times Square to the hundreds of thousands who typically gather in Times Square, Reuters reported: Mayor Bill de Blasio and police officials have told New Yorkers and out-of-towners alike to stay away and watch pared-down festivities on television. What a clown of mayor. Performances for ABC's Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Evewere done by Jennifer Lopez, Billy Porter, Cyndi Lauper, Jimmie Allen, andMachine Gun Kelly. That's literally how they do it. And I know that was stupid. He was elected Mayor of New York in 2013 and 2017. There are 2 spiraling triangles upside down on her chest. Times Square resembled a ghost town on Thursday night, the first time in 114 years the New Years Eve spectacular was held without the general public present. [00:03:39] You just told your local citizens, your presence to stay home while you go downtown. Even more remarkably, he posted video of this absurd hypocrisy on Twitter. I want to know how in the heck did she get money? Performers and several hundred first responders were also allowed in the area. GET IT TOGETHER MAYOR DEBLASIO! We showed our resolve and proved New York City will come back stronger than ever. Unless you're De Blasio, then you can do anything you want. New York City's Times Square was an unusual sight to see as it was closed to the public leading up to the annual ball drop. Twice. Advertise With Us (Opens in new window) eNewspaper (Opens in new window) To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns. Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, an all-but-officially announced mayoral hopeful, has prominently featured his wife Chirlane McCray in his campaign literature and on his web site. They name a bill or in this a program ThriveNYC. Oh yeah it sounds great, but once again these people are stealing money from taxpayers. Against the backdrop of a mostly empty Times Square, de Blasio and his wife, Chirlane McCray, danced on stage together at the famous landmark. [22][23] ThriveNYC promotes a shift from a traditionally more reactive model, which can strain police, prisons, hospitals, and schools,[24] to an integrated public health approach focusing on awareness and early identification. [20] In May 2018, The New York Times reported that McCray had last visited the offices of the Mayor's Fund in May 2017. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. [6][32] Asked about her sexuality, McCray has stated that she hates "labels". 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Lightfoots election loss: Letters to the Editor March 3, 2023. "Watching Mayor de Blasio do his victory-lap dance after four years of the crappiest term as the mayor of New York!" exclaimed Cohen, as Cooper begged "don't go on a rant" and tried to reel. Please let us know if you're having issues with commenting. A member of the Democratic Party, he held the office of New York City Public Advocate from 2010 to 2013.. De Blasio was born in Manhattan and raised primarily in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Other families in the neighborhood circulated petitions demanding they leave. Sam Dorman is a reporter with Fox News. . "[2] She chaired the Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City and was appointed by her husband to lead a billion-dollar initiative called ThriveNYC. Follow him on Twitter at @joelpollak. All rights reserved. "And 2020 is freakin' gone. ET (4 p.m. to 7 p.m. PT). ", Cohen then became visibly angry, extending his arms and yelling: "Do something with this city! Bronx Councilman Ritchie Torres criticized ThriveNYC, stating that there was "no evidence its working". The mayor pushed the Waterford crystal button to prompt the NYE ball-drop and his dance moves as the United States rang in the new year under a shadow of Covid. Plain and simple. Yet many staffers plainly arent doing crisis work. Everyone hates you DeBlasio. De Blasio and his wife were both wearing masks as they danced on a stage in Manhattan's major commercial intersection. Bill de Blasio and his wife creepy dancing. Lightfoot was slammed as being "tone-deaf" and irresponsible after a video of her dancing on the streets of Chicago went viral. The city that never sleeps took a pass on New Year's Eve as the annual celebrations were banned, restaurants were closed to indoor dining and forced to close by a 10 pm curfew, and New Yorkers were told to stay home and watch the New Year's countdown on tv. **The conspiracy subreddit is a thinking ground. Why would a husband and wife even need to wear masks to dance together? We are entering the final stages. [33] In 2012, when asked about her 1979 essay, she commented: "In the 1970s, I identified as a lesbian and wrote about it. Bill de Blasio (/ d b l z i o /; born Warren Wilhelm Jr., May 8, 1961; later Warren de Blasio-Wilhelm) is an American politician who served as the 109th mayor of New York City from 2014 to 2021.