What they're trying to do is create this theater of all kinds of activity that is trying to be a distraction to us.

we are a nation of laws, and one individual, the governor of New York, should not use her voice and her will to override the will of the voters.

I have a problem with that characterization, because we labored under a king 250 years ago, and as I said, we're not going back there.

As long as there's the faith of New Yorkers that has been undermined by what the Trump administration doing is trying to give the appearance of holding the city hostage.

I have serious questions about the long-term future of this mayoral administration.

'We are a nation of laws, not ruled by a king. We'll see you in court.'

We are a nation of laws, not ruled by a king. We'll see you in court.

I ordered the firing of 13 officers and a prison nurse who were allegedly involved in the assault.

Instead of taking that step, she would increase oversight of the mayor's office.

This is an opportunity to install safeguards that we need to have in place to give people confidence that there’s only one factor in every decision that’s made, and that’s what’s best for the people of the city.

I will increase oversight of the mayor's office.

I would never, under any circumstances extradite the physician.