Some of the latest resignations from his administration appear to have taken the mayor by surprise.
Less than two weeks ago, Mayor Eric Adams spoke in glowing terms about his relationship with a family that has, for better or worse, helped define his administration.
Throughout their time in city government, Adams and his cadre of closest advisers — including the Banks family — have remained fiercely loyal to one another. The mayor stood by his allies as the feds encircled them in recent months, seizing their cell phones and subpoenaing them for information as part of multiple investigations.
More recently, according to one source, Wright had said she was upset that her husband's resignation was moved up.reported Adams’ split with former top aides and close confidants who are under federal scrutiny could also further imperil him, according to legal experts. Hochul first communicated her demand that Adams thin the ranks upon his indictment less than two weeks ago. Since then, the mayor’s innermost circle has all but collapsed.
Adams, for his part, pushed back Monday on the claim that the governor was pressuring him to oust aides. He characterized Hochul as a “partner.”
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