Mayor Eric Adams issued a dire warning about the rise of political extremism as he dropped his re-election bid Sunday — in a clear dig at front-runner socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani.

“Extremism is growing in our politics,” Adams said in a video from Gracie Mansion announcing he was bowing out of the November election. “Our children are being radicalized to hate our city and our country. Political anger is turning into political violence.

“Too often, these forces use local government to advance divisive agendas with little regard for how it hurts everyday New Yorkers.”

Eric Adams warned of ‘extremism’ in his speech. X/@ericadamsfornyc

The comments were a swipe at Mamdani, the Democratic Party nominee — who is a member of the left-wing Democratic Socialists of America.

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