Four New York City mayors plan to step down from Mayor Eric Adams' administration over cooperation with President Trump on immigration.
First Deputy Mayor Maria Torres Springer and Deputy Mayors Anne Williams Isom and Meera Joshi confirmed their departure in a statement to the hill.
“We have come to the difficult decision to step down from our role in order to remain true to the extraordinary events of the past few weeks and the pledges we have pledged to New Yorkers and our families.” officials said.
Deputy Mayor Chauncy Parker confirmed his resignation in another statement.
In a statement to the hill, Adams said he was “disappointed” to see officials leaving their posts, but he understands their decision “in light of current challenges.”
“Let me be transparent. New York City continues to move forward just as it does every day. All vice mayors will remain in their role as it is to ensure a seamless transition for the time being. The people of New York City are undoubtedly our number one priority,” Adams said. “I'm only seen by the 8.3 million New Yorkers I represent. I always put this city first – as I always do.”
This development comes after federal prosecutors were ordered by Supreme Justice Department (DOJ) officials to dismiss corruption charges against Adams, whom he had become close to Trump in recent months.
In a letter obtained by Hill last week, the former US lawyer who oversaw the case with Adams accused the mayor of joining “Quid Pro Quo” before the mayor's office ordered a lawsuit against him.
Daniel Sussone wrote that Attorney General Pam Bondy had directed a memo to drop that directed Deputy Attorney General Emil Bob to drop the case. 31 That she, Bove, Adams' lawyers and members of her office were present.
Adams faces accusations that he is seeking campaign contributions among foreign conspiracies, wire fraud and other numbers, and prosecutors say they have said, “A wealthy foreign business or at least one person.” The Turkish government and others claim to have sought and accepted inappropriate and valuable benefits, such as luxury international travel. Formulas seeking influence over him.
The judge in the case has yet to weigh on the Department of Justice's request to dismiss the charges.
The mayor called for him to resign, but Adams denied any misconduct.
“And I want you to be clear – you'll hear so many rumors and so many, you're going to read a lot. I won't go anywhere. Share on social platform X Adams said Sunday, according to the video he is currently in.
“I am the second black mayor in the history of the city. But God has strengthened me. And no matter what you read, what you hear, they want to fight with me. I think so,” Adams said. “I'm going to fight for you.”
Adams is also standing up for reelection this year, with the Democratic primary scheduled for June and the general election scheduled for November.
