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Hochul Holds Meetings on Mayor’s Future, Plunging Him Deeper Into Crisis
With four key deputy mayors saying they planned to step down, Mayor Eric Adams is facing growing questions about his ability to lead New York City.
Mayor Eric Adams is resisting calls for his resignation, and he plans to continue his re-election campaign. Credit… Dave Sanders for The New York Times Feb. 18, 2025
On the 39th floor of a Midtown Manhattan high-rise, Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday presided over a series of meetings to discuss one of the most consequential decisions of her tenure: whether to remove Mayor Eric Adams from office.
She solicited opinions from Brad Lander, the city comptroller, and Adrienne Adams, the City Council speaker. She shared coffee and tea with the Rev. Al Sharpton and talked to others over the phone or video chat.
She gave no indication that she would come to a quick decision on the mayor, who, by chance, was only a dozen blocks away, declining to answer questions about his future. He brushed aside reporters as he brusquely explained his refusal.
“’Cause you’re all liars,” he said.
Mr. Adams has once again found himself in a state of crisis.
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The first deputy mayor, Maria Torres-Springer, center left, and three other deputy mayors disclosed that they would be resigning. Credit… Dave Sanders for The New York Times The Justice Department’s move to drop his five-count federal indictment probably eliminated the prospect of a trial while he seeks re-election, but it may have deepened the mayor’s political damage.
The prosecutor overseeing the mayor’s case accused Mr. Adams late last week of agreeing to a quid pro quo with Trump administration officials. In exchange for leniency in the criminal case, she said, the mayor would help the president with immigration enforcement.
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