Gov. Kathy Hochul has no intention, at least not yet, of joining dozens of New York Democrats in calling for the resignation of New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who is facing bombshell corruption charges.
In a statement released nearly 24 hours after the charges against Adams were first reported, the governor echoed the deep concerns of many others about the bribery and wire fraud charges against Hizuner, but in an unusual He has indicated that he intends to give the government a few days' grace before potentially taking action. About calling for his resignation.
“While I review my options and duties as New York's governor, I look forward to the mayor taking the next few days to review the situation and find the right path forward,” Hochul said in a statement. said.
“We must give New Yorkers confidence that there is stable and responsible leadership at all levels of government,” she added.
Early Thursday, the Post first reported that Hochul's lawyers had begun considering scenarios that could remove the mayor from office. This power is rarely exercised by the governor under the city charter.
“Of course, the Office of the Attorney General stands ready to present the Governor with all legal scenarios related to this matter,” a spokesperson for the governor said.
Earlier in the day, after an unrelated incident that began shortly after the Adams indictment was unsealed, Hochul made efforts to ensure that the day-to-day operations of city government continued amid the turmoil surrounding the Adams scandal. He repeatedly stated that he wanted to
“As this situation unfolds, I will be speaking with our allies within the administration to ensure that the people of New York City know that their lives will not be affected. That is important to me. They need to have faith in their government,” Hochul said in response to a question from the Post.
Hochul also said he had no contact with U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer or House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, two of the state's most senior Democrats at the time.
They have not yet called for Adams to resign.
