Democratic leaders flounder in face of DOJ’s Eric Adams dismissal request

Published February 12, 2025 11:23am ET



High-ranking New York Democrats have largely strayed from directly commenting on an order from the Department of Justice under President Donald Trump to dismiss charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, while rank-and-file Democrats have sounded the alarm on the DOJ’s move.

Many Democrats representing the Empire State have provided dry responses when asked about Adams’ charges being dismissed. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, both New Yorkers, offered no substantial comments. 

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