'Bizarre': NY Post and others note how NYC mayor 'failed to show up' (literally) for final State of the City speech

On Thursday, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, who is in his final term, pitched his upcoming State of the City address:

Tonight I will give my final State of the City address.

We will use the strength and power of this city to move forward in a smarter, better, and fairer way. THAT’S what a recovery for ALL of us means. Join me virtually this evening.#SOTC2021 #ARecovery4AllOfUs pic.twitter.com/pE20LjISI0

— Mayor Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) January 28, 2021

But the New York Post an absence of non pre-recorded leadership:

De Blasio promises State of the City speech, then fails to show up https://t.co/SQxHSuCtja pic.twitter.com/5qbHJO0PzW

— New York Post (@nypost) January 29, 2021

The “totally pre-recorded” element also didn’t escape the notice of others paying attention to NYC politics:

The fact that the mayor’s last-minute-announced State of the City is pre-taped but still requires an “approximately” for the start time is peak de Blasio pic.twitter.com/gnMZxP9wEn

— Jillian Jorgensen (@Jill_Jorgensen) January 28, 2021

Ok, the State of the City is at 7:05 pm.
It is a taped appearance that will be broadcast live, whatever that means. pic.twitter.com/4ndNi6NExJ

— Erin Durkin (@erinmdurkin) January 28, 2021

Bizarre: Bill de Blasio’s 8th & final State of the City speech wasn’t even a speech.
Not one …was live…never once during the entire 28-minute, pre-taped online affair did Hizzoner ever turn to the camera to directly address the audience. https://t.co/1b1YpjLDb2

— leonie haimson (@leoniehaimson) January 29, 2021

At least there might finally be a consensus about a Bill de Blasio speech:

So it was the only good speech he's ever given. https://t.co/80g2wuV1gZ

— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) January 29, 2021

Sounds like he summed it up. https://t.co/kUbdmRSsH1

— I got your #Unity right here (@jtLOL) January 29, 2021

Sounds like it perfectly encapsulates his job as Mayor so far https://t.co/pjKJMWuS8f

— Daniel Ogden (@OGTrinny) January 29, 2021

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What a fitting final address for the mayor.

BEST.
MAYOR.
EVAH. https://t.co/ZrZVq62yji

— Pradheep J. Shanker (@Neoavatara) January 29, 2021

Never forget. This guy spent over four months running for President of the United States in 2019. https://t.co/saWqgMIwPf

— Cameron Cawthorne (@Cam_Cawthorne) January 29, 2021

it’s a metaphor

— Jessica O’Donnell (@heckyessica) January 29, 2021

Talk about mailing it in. Before he's done, I wouldn't be surprised if he shows up to work in sweats.

— Beach Dogs (@dlwjr6) January 29, 2021

This might be the best single sentence in the NY Post’s story:

An hour after the video had been posted online, it had been viewed just 423 times.

LOL.

And if you’re curious, here’s Comrade Mayor’s State of the City address — it’s like a 30-minute recorded commercial: