Mayor Adams's Port-Au-Prince of America Claim Debunked Amid Backlash Over Tweet Supporting Haitians

Mayor Eric Adams claimed New Yorkers refer to NYC as the "Port-Au-Prince of America" in a tweet, but the claim was debunked by X's fact-checking service.

The mayor tweeted the comment while voicing support for Haitians as Haiti faces political turmoil and gang violence.

Adams faced backlash on social media from people stating they'd never heard anyone call NYC "Port-Au-Prince of America" before.

Over 82,000 NYC residents were born in Haiti, with large foreign-born populations from the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Mexico and other countries.

Haiti's prime minister announced he'll resign after a transitional presidential council is created, but a proposal to install a new government appeared to fall apart.