Mayor Adams speaks publicly for first time since charged with federal crimes
Mayor Eric Adams spoke publicly for the first time Saturday since becoming the first mayor in New York City History to be charged with federal crimes while in office.
Mayor Eric Adams spoke publicly for the first time Saturday since becoming the first mayor in New York City History to be charged with federal crimes while in office.
He addressed a congregation in Queens but stopped short of speaking about his trial.
"Because we know there are going to be some good days...some bad days, some days you wish you would have gotten out of bed and some days you wish you would have stayed in bed," Adams said.
In the middle of major upheaval in his administration, Adams quietly issued a new executive order that changes the line of succession for the first deputy mayor. That position is currently filled by Sheena Wright, who's also had devices seized by federal agents.
According to that order, if the first deputy mayor is unable to carry out their duties, the deputy mayor for Health and Human Services is to step in and take over. Anne Williams-Isom, a leading voice in the city's handling of the migrant crisis, is currently in that role.
Public Advocate Jumaane Williams spoke to News 12 for the first time since these charges were announced.
"When you run for public advocate, you know that if something happened you may have to step in. That's not something you want, that's not why you run for the job because that signals that there is something wrong. You don't want something to be wrong," Williams said.
Williams is first in line to take over for Adams if he were to resign or be removed.
