Albania Grants Citizenship to Former NYC Mayor Eric Adams
Former New York City mayor Eric Adams has become an Albanian citizen, Albanian officials confirmed. The change came via a presidential decree signed by President Bajram Begaj.
Decree details
A copy of the decree names Eric L. Leroy Adams and records that he requested citizenship. Albanian media first reported the decree and shared the document.
Adams’ connections to Albania
Adams has long cultivated contacts with Albania, sources say. Those ties factored into the request for citizenship.
Public reaction
News of the citizenship drew quick reaction online. Users on X offered snark and jokes about his tenure as mayor.
- One post riffed on Adams’ past phrase about New York City.
- Another wrote, “The Eric Adams of Albania is the Eric Adams of America.”
Requests for comment
Adams did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Filmogaz.com will update this report if new information emerges.
