New York City Mayor Eric Adams told the hosts of The View that the nation needs to tone down its rhetoric as the panel discussed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. possibly serving as the next secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams visited "The View" Friday to give his thoughts on President-elect Donald Trump's presidency and what it will mean for the city. Adams said both sides of the political aisle needed to turn down the rhetoric and name-calling that has perpetuated the discourse for years.

Eric Adams was in for a bumpy ride at The View this morning. The embattled politician — who was indicted on corruption and bribery charges earlier this year but has pleaded not guilty and intends to run for reelection — chatted with the Hot Topics table about the implications of Donald Trump‘s second presidency for blue states like New York.