New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced she will meet key leaders Tuesday to discuss embattled NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ future, following growing calls for his removal.
Four of Adams’ deputies plan to resign after the Justice Department, under President Trump, moved to drop criminal charges against him. The DOJ’s decision, citing Adams’ alignment with Trump’s immigration stance, triggered mass resignations within the department.
Hochul said the deputies’ planned exits raise concerns about City Hall’s stability. City Comptroller Brad Lander has urged Adams to provide a leadership contingency plan, warning he may invoke the city charter’s “Inability Committee” to remove him.
Adams, elected in 2022, was indicted last September on charges of accepting perks and foreign donations in exchange for aiding Turkey. He pleaded not guilty and has refused to step down.
While Hochul has the power to initiate removal proceedings, she noted no governor has ever ousted a sitting NYC mayor in the state’s 235-year history. A federal judge must still approve the DOJ’s request to dismiss Adams’ charges.
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