Al Sharpton Rips Progressives for Soft on Crime Policies

Rev. Al Sharpton hit out at progressives this week for not caring about “dealing with violent crimes” during a speech for his National Action Network delivered in New York City.

Sharpton, speaking from the Sheraton New York Hotel in Times Square, said that “anybody that tells you they’re progressive but don’t care about dealing with violent crimes are not.”

He added, “Progressive for who?” and added, “We gotta stop using progressive as a noun and use it as an adjective. You’re labeled progressive but your action is regressive. I’m woke? You must think I’m asleep.”

Sharpton added that he’s now in agreement with New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who he declined to endorse during his campaign when it comes to the need for “a national agenda around urban violence, urban crime, and accountability.”

Political consultant Ken Frydman told The New York Post that Sharpton is “seeing what’s happening in Chicago, San Francisco, New York, and it’s clear there’s a public safety crisis across the country,” and “he wants to be a leading voice on that issue.”