<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3AFc60_0vlBg6uf00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3AFc60_0vlBg6uf00" width="1920" height="1080" ><figcaption>Mayor Eric Adams on Sept. 26 in New York. Photo: Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg via Getty Images</figcaption></figure><p>A growing number of Democratic New York officials called on New York City Mayor <a href="https://www.axios.com/2024/09/26/eric-adams-nyc-mayor-indicted-reports">Eric Adams</a> to resign Thursday after an <a href="https://www.axios.com/2024/09/26/eric-adams-indictment-charges-wire-fraud-bribery">indictment</a> on bribery and fraud charges.</p><p><b>The big picture:</b> Adams, the first NYC mayor to face criminal charges while serving in office, was indicted on five counts following a months-long federal investigation into whether his campaign illegally conspired with Turkish entities to collect foreign donations.</p><p><b>Local and congressional lawmakers</b> across the state called for his resignation. </p><h2>Gov. Kathy Hochul's response</h2><p>New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D), who can remove a sitting mayor from office, told reporters Thursday that she needs time to review the indictment.</p><ul><li>"But my number one responsibility is to make sure the people of New York city and state of New York are served," she said.</li></ul><h2>Congressional members' response</h2><ul><li>Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) said in a <a href="https://x.com/repjerrynadler/status/1839674426138210316?s=46">statement</a> Friday that Adams has "lost the ability to effectively lead the City of New York" and must resign.</li><li>House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) did not call for a resignation on Thursday. He <a href="https://x.com/RepJeffries/status/1839336346181415055?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1839336346181415055%7Ctwgr%5E7f43daa37d914af00132ed54ee82cda33ab33795%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fportal.24liveblog.com%2Fevent%2F3678237841819779300%2Fnews%2Fadd">called it</a> "a serious and sobering moment for New York City" and said a jury will "ultimately render a determination."</li><li>Sen. John C. Liu (D-N.Y.) called for a resignation, <a href="https://x.com/LiuNewYork/status/1839121308782592333">saying</a> that while Adams is innocent until proven guilty, the people of NYC "need a mayor who is able to devote full time and energy to putting the city on the right track."</li><li>Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-N.Y.) told a Spectrum News NY1 reporter, when asked about Adams: "If I was in his shoes, I would have resigned today. He can't conduct the business of the people of New York. He knows that."</li></ul><p><b>Flashback:</b> Prior to the indictment becoming public, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) <a href="https://x.com/AOC/status/1839020346957246939">wrote</a> on X Wednesday, "I do not see how Mayor Adams can continue governing New York City.</p><ul><li>"The flood of resignations and vacancies are threatening gov function. Nonstop investigations will make it impossible to recruit and retain a qualified administration," she said. </li><li>"For the good of the city, he should resign."</li></ul><h2>NYC officials response</h2><p>NYC officials, including those in line for Adams' seat, also commented Thursday.</p><ul><li>New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, who is first in line for the mayoral job, stopped short of calling for a resignation but <a href="https://advocate.nyc.gov/press/nyc-public-advocates-statement-on-the-indictment-of-mayor-adams">said</a> in a statement that the charges "are even more sweeping and severe than imagined."</li><li>"It is federal officials' obligation to prove their case, it is the mayor's obligation to prove to New Yorkers that there is a real plan and path to govern the city effectively and regain trust, and his time to show that plan is rapidly running out," Williams added.</li></ul><p><b>New York City Comptroller Brad Lander</b>, second in line to succeed Adams, <a href="https://comptroller.nyc.gov/newsroom/statement-by-comptroller-brad-lander-on-indictment-of-mayor-eric-adams/">called for</a> Adams to step down, as "federal charges will require a significant amount of the time and attention needed to govern this great city."</p><ul><li>Antonio Reynoso, who succeeded Adams as Brooklyn borough president, <a href="https://twitter.com/BKBPReynoso/status/1839342586877911364">said</a> the mayor "cannot lead this city, nor can he in good faith ask the public to put their trust in him" and needs "to put New Yorkers first and resign."</li></ul><p><b>Several New York City Council members</b> called on Adams to step down.</p><ul><li>City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams <a href="https://x.com/NYCCouncil/status/1839360795651854494">said</a> during a press conference Thursday she's "not going to offer a recommendation for resignation" but that she asks the mayor "to seriously and honestly consider whether full attention can be given to our deserving New Yorkers."</li><li>City council member Erik Bottcher <a href="https://x.com/ebottcher/status/1839361068755464675">said</a> on X that Adams "cannot competently manage a city of nearly 9,000,000 people while simultaneously waging a defense against multiple federal corruption charges."</li></ul><p><b>Fellow city council member</b> Shaun Abreu echoed the sentiment, <a href="https://x.com/ShaunAbreu/status/1839314749802295800">writing</a> that the indictment "is the final blow to public trust" after "an untenable distraction" of the months long investigation. </p><ul><li>"It's clear Mayor Adams has lost focus, created distractions, and stalled our city's grind," Abreu said. "For the good of the city, he should resign."</li><li>City council member Carmen De La Rosa <a href="https://x.com/CnDelarosa/status/1839143247974682680">said</a> "With the many issues facing our city, we need a leader who can provide stability, integrity, and focus."</li></ul><p><b>Go deeper:</b> <a href="https://www.axios.com/2024/09/26/eric-adams-indictment-charges-wire-fraud-bribery">NYC Mayor Eric Adams indicted on bribery and fraud charges</a></p><p><i>Editor's note: The story has been updated with comments from Rep. Jerry Nadler.</i></p></div></body>

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New York officials call on Mayor Eric Adams to resign after indictment

A growing number of Democratic New York officials called on New York City Mayor Eric Adams to resign Thursday after an indictment on bribery and fraud charges. The big picture: Adams, the first NYC mayor to face criminal charges while serving in office, was indicted on five counts following a months-long federal investigation into whether his campaign illegally conspired with Turkish entities to collect foreign donations.

New York officials call on Mayor Eric Adams to resign after indictment

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