Adams' reelection bid won't receive matching city funds; Trump considers pardon
The Campaign Finance Board ruled on the funds this morning.
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It's been a whirlwind 24 hours for New York City Mayor Eric Adams, his administration and his re-election campaign.
After his chief adviser suddenly stepped down Sunday over concerns over a potential indictment of her own, the mayor's own legal troubles are sparking reaction from the NYC Campaign Finance Board (CFB) and President-elect Donald Trump.
Trump revealed that he'd consider a presidential pardon for Adams on the same day the CFB decided that the federal corruption case against the current mayor will keep him from receiving city money for his re-election race, calling Adams' conduct "detrimental to the matching funds program, in violation of law."
"We're going to continue to work with CFB to answer any questions that they have and continue to get the funding," said Adams during a news conference Monday. "But even without it, we've substantially out raised everyone else who's in the race."
Meanwhile, Mayor Adams' now-former, longtime chief adviser, Ingrid Lewis-Martin, spoke out for the first time since her sudden resignation. Her lawyer says they're expecting to appear in court on their own indictment, as soon as this week.
"I am being falsely accused of something, I don't know exactly what it is, but I was told that it is something illegal," said Lewis-Martin as she spoke to reporters Monday. "And I never did anything illegal in my capacity in government."
"I love her so much," said Adams, addressing her resignation. "And I just ask God to give her strength in the days to come."
