New York City Mayor Eric Adams told the co-hosts of "The View" that the Democratic Party needs to focus less on calling its political enemies fascists and focus more on speaking to the needs of everyday Americans.

Eric Adams was in for a bumpy ride at The View this morning. The embattled politician — who was indicted on corruption and bribery charges earlier this year but has pleaded not guilty and intends to run for reelection — chatted with the Hot Topics table about the implications of Donald Trump‘s second presidency for blue states like New York.