{"id":2404023,"date":"2025-02-18T23:57:01","date_gmt":"2025-02-19T04:57:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/malliotakis-says-hochul-is-motivated-by-politics-in-adams-case-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-02-18T23:58:16","modified_gmt":"2025-02-19T04:58:16","slug":"malliotakis-says-hochul-is-motivated-by-politics-in-adams-case-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/malliotakis-says-hochul-is-motivated-by-politics-in-adams-case-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Malliotakis says Hochul is &#8216;motivated by politics&#8217; in Adams case &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmalliotakis-says-hochul-is-motivated-by-politics-in-adams-case-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2404023&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Rep. Nicole \u200dMalliotakis (R-NY) has criticized New\u200d York Governor Kathy Hochul for\u200d her consideration of\u200b removing New York City Mayor Eric Adams,suggesting that Hochul&#8217;s motives are politically driven rather than \u2062based on legal grounds. Malliotakis voiced her support for Adams amidst growing discontent from his fellow Democrats, with notable figures like New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams and Senate Majority \u2063Leader Andrea \u200cstewart-Cousins calling for his resignation over concerns about his governance and collaboration with the Trump management. \u2063Despite differing opinions \u2064on Adams&#8217;s policies, Malliotakis argued that Hochul&#8217;s actions \u200dseem aimed at \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/l-a-county-d-a-gascon-vows-efforts-to-transform-a-dated-approach-are-just-beginning\/\" title=\"L.A. County D.A. Gasc\u00f3n Vows \u2018Efforts To Transform A Dated Approach\u2019 Are \u2018Just Beginning\u2019\">protecting criminals<\/a>\u200d rather than serving the interests of New Yorkers. Hochul&#8217;s meetings with local Democratic leaders indicate a\u200b potential push for changes in leadership, notably following recent resignations among Adams&#8217;s \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-taps-los-angeles-mayor-eric-garcetti-as-u-s-ambassador-to-india\/\" title=\"Biden taps Los Angeles ... Eric Garcetti as U.S. Ambassador to India\">deputy mayors<\/a>, wich raise questions about his ability to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pelosi-says-cuomo-should-look-inside-heart-to-decide-if-he-should-resign\/\" title=\"Pelosi says Cuomo should look inside heart to decide if he should resign\">govern effectively<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Malliotakis says Hochul is &lsquo;motivated by politics&rsquo; in potential removal of Adams<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1997782\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3292753\/nicole-malliotakis-biden-last-minute-pardons-telling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Nicole Malliotakis<\/a> (R-NY) is questioning Gov. Kathy Hochul&rsquo;s (D-NY) motivations in her consideration of removing New York City Mayor Eric Adams for his alleged &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">quid-pro-quo&#038;rdquo<\/a>; with the Trump administration.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Malliotakis, the only House Republican representing a portion of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/new-york-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New York City<\/a>, posted on X Tuesday night that &ldquo;the Governor is wrong here and is being motivated by politics not law.&rdquo; Hochul met with local and national Democratic leaders in New York on Tuesday to discuss <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3322023\/four-deputies-nyc-mayor-eric-adams-resign\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Adams&rsquo;s<\/a> future.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;As often as I&rsquo;ve criticized Mayor Adams and disagreed with his policies, the Governor is wrong here and is being motivated by politics not law,&rdquo; Malliotakis wrote. &ldquo;She is rushing to remove him because he is working with the Trump Administration to rid our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/no-spike-in-florida-coronavirus-cases-despite-no-mask-mandate\/\" title=\"No Spike in Florida Coronavirus Cases Despite No Mask Mandate\">city<\/a> of dangerous foreign criminals and gangs. The real question is why is Governor Hochul going to such great lengths to protect criminals in our country unlawfully who have preyed on New Yorkers?&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The Republican congresswoman is showing support for Adams during a time when the mayor is hemorrhaging Democratic allies. Several of his deputy mayors stepped down on Monday, and city power players, such as New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, called for Eric Adams to leave his office.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He now must prioritize New York City and New Yorkers, step aside and resign,&rdquo; the speaker said in a statement. &ldquo;This administration no longer has the ability to effectively govern with Eric Adams as mayor.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>New York Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins also <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/02\/15\/us-news\/exclu-top-new-york-democrat-calls-on-eric-adams-to-resign\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">called<\/a> for him to &ldquo;step aside.&rdquo; <\/p>\n<p>Hochul was scheduled to meet with City Comptroller Brad Lander, Rev. Al Sharpton, Adrienne Adams, and House Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s a deeply disturbing development,&rdquo; Jeffries said of the deputy mayors&rsquo; resignations. &ldquo;Mayor Adams has a responsibility to decisively demonstrate to the people of New York City that he has the capacity to continue to govern in the best interest of New Yorkers, as opposed to taking orders from the Trump administration.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Adams is more centrist than many of his 2025 mayoral challengers, making it likely that he will work with Republicans. Republicans could have little motivation to call for Adams to step down when a more progressive politician could take his place.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Hochul has the power to remove Adams if she chooses to do so.<\/p>\n<p>The Trump administration recently ordered the Southern District of New York to drop the corruption case against Adams. The acting U.S. Attorney, Danielle Sassoon, refused and later resigned.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1997782\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1997782\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Malliotakis claims Hochul&#8217;s motives for removing Adams are political<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2404024,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Malliotakis-1.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[8433,21760,5894],"class_list":["post-2404023","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-hochul","tag-malliotakis","tag-politics"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Malliotakis-1.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2404023","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2404023"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2404023\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2404027,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2404023\/revisions\/2404027"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2404024"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2404023"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2404023"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2404023"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}