Big-City Mayors

"It's apples to oranges. For all things related to Trump, there was massive evidence in public view. No one's ever shown evidence of bribery (against Adams)," de Blasio said.

"They were explicit that there was a clock in mind. They either had to prove their case or pull it," de Blasio said.

"I've had my differences with Eric Adams, but I've known him a long time. He was a police officer for 20 years. He understands the law," de Blasio said.

"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," Adams said.

I believe in my heart, and this is from personal experience, that we've got to have maturity to know that just because some prosecutor brings a charge doesn't mean it's true.

"From Day One, I thought the charges against him were very weak," de Blasio said.

"were flimsy," de Blasio said in an interview Friday with CBS News.

I want to work with the new federal administration, not war with them, to find common ground and make better the lives of New Yorkers.

I’m not going to resign.

I am innocent and these charges are politically motivated.

Adams denies any quid pro quo, and Trump’s team says Adams’s prosecution was political to begin with.

Mayor Adams has been clear over and over again, he's not stepping down, he's stepping up.

You know, I'm going to take care of the forest and maintain the forest, all of that kind of stuff.

As they say, 'I’m Eric Adams, and I approve of this message.'

I believe that the AG has made it clear that she’s going after weaponization of the Justice Department.

I want to work with the new federal administration, not war with them, to find common ground and make better the lives of New Yorkers.

The conversation was substantive and positive.

I thank the Justice Department for its honesty. Now we can put this cruel episode behind us and focus entirely on the future of our city. It’s time to move forward.

I never broke the law and that I always acted in the city’s best interest.

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

Now we can put this cruel episode behind us and focus entirely on the future of our city. It's time to move forward.

I don’t want or need the support of Tucker Carlson, or anyone else who perpetuates racist, anti-immigrant propaganda.

We can put this cruel episode behind us and focus entirely on the future of our city.

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