Big-City Mayors

I am solely beholden to the 8.3 million New Yorkers that I represent and I will always put this city first.

I am disappointed to see them go, but given the current challenges, I understand their decision and wish them nothing but success in the future.

I want to be crystal clear with New Yorkers: I never offered—nor did anyone offer on my behalf—any trade of my authority as your mayor for an end to my case. Never.

I'm going to protect the people of New York. That is the job I was given.

I’m not stepping down, I’m stepping up.

Adams has pleaded not guilty and has insisted he is innocent and the charges are politically motivated.

I am innocent and the charges are politically motivated.

I will return federal immigration agents to the Rikers Island jail complex in New York City.

I would never put any personal benefit above my solemn responsibility as your mayor.

Never put any personal benefit above my solemn responsibility as your mayor.

Those who bring illegal guns to our city will face justice.

Luigi Mangione was brought back to New York City to answer to the charges in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

I am solely beholden to the 8.3 million New Yorkers that I represent and I will always put this city first.

I want to be crystal clear with New Yorkers: I never offered — nor did anyone offer on my behalf — any trade of my authority as your mayor for an end to my case. Never.

I have never offered — nor did anyone offer on my behalf — any trade of my authority as your mayor for an end to my case. Never.

Let's be clear. I'm not standing in the way. I'm collaborating against so many others that don't want to collaborate.

I am not going to resign.

You know, even Ray Charles can see what's going on. And I have an attorney, Alex Spiro, he is handling that. I've said over and over again, I've done nothing wrong.

Think about my attorney, Alex Spiro, one of the top trial attorneys in the country. Imagine him going inside saying that 'the only way Mayor Adams is going to assist in immigration... is if you drop the charges.' That's quid pro quo…

The charges... were flimsy,

I am innocent and the charges are politically motivated.

I have a lot of humility about having only moved to Michigan a few years ago, although, of course, I did grow up in the neighborhood.

I'm not standing in the way; I'm collaborating against so many others who don't want to collaborate... I've said it over and over again, we need to control our borders.

Sassoon's allegations are silly.