Embattled New York Mayor Bill de Blasio was chased away by a hostile crowd during an ant-Asian crime vigil on Friday.
The Democrat mayor’s attempt to express solidarity with the Asian community following a tragic shooting in Atlanta was derailed by angry participants questioning his leadership.
Mayor Bill de Blasio met with criticism at an appearance in Peace Vigil for Victims of Asian Hate at Union Square. @nycitylens #AntiAsianHate #nycmayor #nyc pic.twitter.com/A0kjTk38kd
— seiji yamashita (@seiyamashita3) March 20, 2021
Mayor Bill de Blasio is chased away by some hostile protesters at the #StopAsianHate rally in Union Sq park pic.twitter.com/QDjxWj1knF
— Elad Eliahu (@elaadeliahu) March 19, 2021