For the first time in New York history, federal prosecutors have indicted the city’s sitting mayor, accusing him of accepting illegal campaign donations and luxury gifts in return for political favors.
Emma Fitzsimmons, the City Hall bureau chief for The Times, discusses the rise and fall of Mayor Eric Adams.
Guest: Emma G. Fitzsimmons (https://www.nytimes.com/by/emma-g-fitzsimmons) , the City Hall bureau chief for The New York Times.
Background reading:
• The indictment plunges Mr. Adams’s embattled administration further into chaos (https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/25/nyregion/eric-adams-indicted.html) just months before he is set to face challengers in a hotly contested primary.
• Here are the two ways (https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/26/nyregion/eric-adams-removed-from-office.html) Mr. Adams could be forced from office.
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who is around him?
First NYC Mayor of African decent to be indicted.
Not a fan of Adam’s but how is he different to Trump. Is the mayor position high than president. Make it make sense.
How strange that the administration and White House was willing to play along with Mayor Adams while he was inviting migrants to NYC. The minute Adams changed his mind and said this is too much for NYC, he gets indicted!! How strange!