Internet lashes out at Eric Adams for saying Rikers Island is 'prepared' if Donald Trump gets sentenced

MANHATTAN, NEW YORK: Mayor Eric Adams has seemingly predicted the future of former President Donald Trump while he was interacting with the reporters on Tuesday, May 7, saying that New York City's Rikers Island is prepared if former President Donald Trump is ordered to serve time in jail amid his ongoing hush money trial in Manhattan. 

"Our amazing commissioner … is prepared for whatever comes on Rikers Island," Adams told the media when asked if Rikers, New York City's largest prison, is prepared if Trump is ordered to jail for violating a gag order imposed during the trial.

Mayor Eric Adams says Riker's Island 'will be ready' for Donald Trump

"I'm pretty sure [the Department of Corrections commissioner] would be prepared to manage and deal with the situation. As you see what's happening with Harvey Weinstein, we have to just you know, in this business, particularly around law enforcement, we have to adjust whatever comes our way," the 63-year-old continued, as per Fox News. "We don't want to deal with a hypothetical, but they're professionals that will be ready," he added.

Donald Trump is facing 34 counts of falsifying business records

Trump is currently on trial in Manhattan for 34 counts of falsifying business records. The case originates from former Trump attorney Michael Cohen paying former pornographic actor Stormy Daniels $130,000 to allegedly quiet her claims of an alleged extramarital affair she had with Trump in 2006. The 77-year-old has since repeatedly denied the affair and pleaded not guilty to the charges. 

Prosecutors allege that the Trump Organization and the president reimbursed Cohen and fraudulently logged the payments as legal expenses. The prosecutors are now working to prove that Trump falsified records with the intent to commit or conceal a second crime, which is a felony.

Judge Juan Merchan has warned Donald Trump of jail time if he continues to violate gag order

Presiding Judge Juan Merchan has warned Trump he could potentially be ordered to jail if he continues violating a gag order that prevents him from making or directing others to make public statements about witnesses and their potential participation or remarks about court staff, DA staff or family members of the staff.

The judge detailed in the order that if Trump carries out "continued willful violations" of the gag order he could face "incarceratory punishment" if "necessary and appropriate."

Famous celebrities who were sent to Riker's Island Jail

Rikers Island Jail is one of the most famous correctional facilities in the United States as it served as the correctional facility for several prominent individuals over the years with Harvey Weinstein being the latest one to be transferred there on Monday night, May 6, after correction officials caught wind of a report that he was being given cushy treatment while receiving medical care at a New York City hospital. 

According to Ranker, popular American rapper, Tupac Amaru Shakur, also known by his stage name 2Pac, was one of the most famous criminals sent to Rikers Island.

He was at one point convicted of sexual abuse and sent to Rikers Island. He was later transferred to Clinton Correctional Facility. Tupac was shot four times by an unknown assailant in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas on September 7, 1996. 

The infamous 'Son of Sam' and the.44 Caliber Killer, whose real name was David Richard Berkowitz, pleaded guilty to eight shootings that happened in New York City on July 29th, 1976. He was also implicated in many unsolved arsons in New York City. He is considered one of Rikers Island's worst inmates.

Mark David Chapman, the American who killed former Beatles member John Lennon for fame, also got sent to the Riker's Island before being eligible for parole in 2000. However, it was denied multiple times. 

Another renowned American rapper, Dwayne Michael Carter Jr, professionally known as Lil Wayne, is one of the notable inmates who has been housed at Rikers Island. 

Internet reacts to Mayor Eric Adams' Rikers Island remarks concerning Donald Trump

Internet users also made their presence feel known after Mayor Eric Adams made the comments about Donald Trump's potential whereabouts. One X user tweeted, "Of course NYC’s Democrats want Trump in jail. They don’t even care what it’s for. Anything, ANYTHING, to embarrass and harass him is what this trial and all the others are about." 

"Tell mayor adams to maybe send real criminals there for once" said a user while one added, "And so is half the country. Good luck… " "Mayor Adams should keep his corrupt voice down. He's the kettle" lashed one and another said, "A man willing to go to jail for this country is someone who cannot be stopped from being elected. Period." 

"Adams should be more concerned about increasing his own security detail," lashed out a user. "Adams needs to be sent there instead. What he has done to NYC and Bew Yorkers is criminal!" added one. 

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