De Blasio blames staff after he misses 9/11 memorial unveiling

[brooklynite]

The Hill

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) on Friday blamed his staff for him missing a memorial event honoring those who died from toxic exposure after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

A spokesperson for the 2020 presidential candidate told the New York Post in a statement that the mayor missed the solemn ceremony because none of his staffers told him about it.

“The Mayor’s team believed they could not make the event work with his schedule and declined without conferring with him,” de Blasio spokeswoman, Freddi Goldstein, said in a statement. “Had known about the invitation, he would have attended.”

The outlet previously noted that de Blasio was seen getting coffee in Brooklyn and working out in Park Slope on Thursday morning.

If De Blasio is going to throw staff under the bus, he should provide (as promised) more bus lanes.....

[True Dough]

1. Already a low measure of support

and he'll erode some of what little backing he has by pointing fingers at underlings. Looking really bad for de Blasio.

[oldsoftie]

2. Nailing down that last place position.

[bornsunny]

3. Sorry Bill,

It's just not your time.

[bullwinkle428]

4. That's always a good look. Wonder if he'll even make it to the debates.