Gov. Kathy Hochul has once again confirmed his power to drive Mayor Adams away, and has denounced much of the frenzy about President Trump's speculated Quid Pro.
Hochul (D), 66, has been under intense pressure from some Democrats to abandon the mayor of NYC, but so far he has chosen to add guardrails and oversight.
“I still have the option to eliminate him,” Hochul said on CBS News, “Face the Nation,” on Sunday. “It's an extraordinary force. And I know a lot of people are disappointed, angry and want to do something soon.”
“I will always stand up to the fact that we are a nation of law and that one individual governor of New York should not use her voice and her will to negate the will of voters.”
Earlier this month, the Justice Department moved to scrap a five-count bribery lawsuit against Adams, leading to numerous resignations in the Southern District of New York, resulting in speculation that a deal was made between the Trump administration and Hezoner. It's been spurred.
Shortly afterwards, Hizzoner agreed to reopen the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office at Rikers Island, which had been closed since 2014.
Adams later appeared in an unpleasant interview with Tom Homan on Fox News' Fox & Friends. Sitting on the couch, I'm in his office, climbing up his ass and saying, “Where did we end up in this agreement?”
Homan later denied the Quid Pro Quo speculation, calling the speculation “silly.” Adams also denies the charges.
“I think I'm very aware too,” Hochul added in an interview on Sunday. “I need to be aware of this situation, especially the way the Trump administration telegraphed them to join our operation. I have to be a firewall to stop it.”
Instead of kicking Adams out last week, Hochul announced ethical reforms that dramatically increase national power over the Big Apple.
This includes the general status of new sub-inspectors within the state's watchdog office focused on New York City, and the mayor and city council chairperson will empower the federal government to oppose the federal government and increase funding for state directors. It was included.
“We are not allowing the Trump administration to interfere in our city operations,” the governor emphasized. “The phraseology they used, and in fact, he interviewed by one of his representatives on national television, says he essentially put the mayor under his control.”
“That's a concern and I have to be able to put safeguards in.”
When she pushed whether she actually believes there is a Quidpro between the Trump administration and Hezoner, Hochul denied it.
“I'm thinking about what perception is,” she said. “The integrity of the New York City administration cannot be undermined by the perception that the Trump administration actually created. They have created this perception, a reality that I never know.”
“What the Trump administration is doing is trying to make cities appear to be hostage.”
Amid the Firestorm involving the mayor, Hisoner slapped a lawsuit against the Trump administration earlier this month for stealing $80.5 million in immigration funds from the city's funds.
Hochul also became furious at the Trump administration for removing the congestion price tax system that charged a $9 fee for driving to Manhattan under 60th Avenue.
“When you move along the vehicle, emergency vehicles are moving faster. Air quality is improving,” she insisted. “It goes to court, and we believe we will win at court, and this program will continue.”
Hochul met with Trump last week while in town for a governor's gathering at the White House. She recounted that she had a “hostile meeting with Trump” during their private encounters.
During their meeting, Hochul confronted Trump about the congestion price challenge, but he did not discuss the controversy that would fill Adams, she recalled.
The mayor has insisted that he intends to run for reelection as a Democrat this year, despite all the charges swirling against him.
Meanwhile, former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) is widely expected to throw a hat at the mayoral race.
