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    As the FBI investigates whether the mayor’s 2021 campaign funneled illegal foreign money from Turkey, sources told Kramer that a text in question was about a new consul building on First Avenue across from the United Nations.

    In 2021, the Turkey consul general texted the mayor, who was then Brooklyn borough president, that there was difficulty getting a certificate of occupancy to open, and asked if he can look into it.

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    Multiple sources Kramer that the FBI did interview then-FDNY commissioner Nigro and other members of the department, but that was before they took the mayor’s electronic devices.

    Sources said City Hall and Mayor Adams’ campaign did an internal investigation and did find one person acted improperly.


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