Hochul to discuss 'path forward' after Eric Adams' deputies resign amid mayor's agreement to work with Trump
Four of New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ deputies have resigned amid the fallout over the Justice Department’s move to dismiss corruption charges against Adams last week.
Four of New York Mayor Eric Adams’ deputies have resigned amid the fallout over the Justice Department’s move to dismiss corruption charges against him last week and his cooperation with the Trump administration on immigration matters.
Hours after the resignations were made public, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that she would be meeting Tuesday with "key leaders" to discuss a "path forward" to ensure stability for New York City. In a statement, she also addressed the governor's constitutional power to remove a mayor.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Jan. 21, 2025 at City Hall in Manhattan. Alejandra Villa Loarca / Newsday via Getty Images “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," she said in the statement. "That said, the alleged conduct at City Hall that has been reported over the past two weeks is troubling and cannot be ignored."
Last week, Adams pledged to give Immigration and Customs Enforcement access to the city's Rikers Island jail at the meeting with White House border czar Tom Homan. One day later, the Justice Department moved to dismiss criminal corruption charges against Adams, which acting deputy Attorney General Emil Bove had ordered days earlier, sparking allegations of a quid pro quo between Adams and the Trump administration. Adams and his lawyers have denied any quid pro quo.
First Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer; the deputy mayor for health and human services, Anne Williams-Isom; the deputy mayor for operations, Meera Joshi; and the deputy mayor for public safety, Chauncey Parker, all have told Adams they are stepping down, he confirmed in a statement Monday.
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