New York Governor Kathy Hochul is seriously considering removing Big Apple Mayor Eric Adams from office, announcing she is convening a meeting to determine the controversial mayor’s fate.
The governor has been facing calls to fire Adams since the Trump administration asked federal prosecutors to drop his corruption case in what has been called a ‘quid pro quo.’
Many of the mayor’s advisors have stepped down in the aftermath, and on Monday, Hochul said she spoke with four deputy mayors who had announced their resignation earlier in the day.
‘If they feel unsafe to serve in City Hall at this time that raises serious questions about the long-term future of this Mayoral administration,’ she said.
The governor went on to say she recognizes that she has the constitutional authority to fire Adams, but said, ‘In the 235 years of New York State History, these powers have never been utilized to remove a duly-elected mayor; overturning the will of the voters is a serious step that should not be taken lightly.
‘That said, the alleged conduct at City Hall is troubling and cannot be ignored.’
She then announced that she has asked ‘key leaders’ to meet her in her Manhattan office on Tuesday to discuss ‘the path forward, with the goal of ensuring stability for the City of New York.’
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced Monday she is convening a meeting to discuss New York City Mayor Eric Adam’s future
The Trump administration had pushed prosecutors to drop their corruption case against the New York City mayor
‘Let me be clear: my most urgent concern is the well-being of my 8.3million constituents who live in New York City,’ Hochul continued.
‘I will be monitoring this situation extraordinarily closely to ensure that New Yorkers are not being shortchanged by the current crisis in city government,’ she vowed.
Hochul’s announcement came just hours after Adams announced that four deputy mayors resigned amid questions about the mayor’s ties with the Trump administration.
The top deputies included First Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer, Deputy Mayor for Operations Meera Joshi, Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Anne Williams-Isom and Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Chauncey Parker.
Hochul said they have each ‘been strong partners with my administration across dozens of key issues.’
This is a breaking news story and will be updated.
