“For anyone who self-righteously claims people charged with serious crimes should not be in jail to now say that the second Black mayor of New York should resign because of rumors and innuendo - without even a single charge being filed - is the height of hypocrisy," Adams said in a statement.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: NYC Mayor Eric Adams should resign
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams said Monday he will “stay focused” on his job as another one of his top officials, Deputy Mayor Phil Banks, resigned amid the swirl of scandal around the administration.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams' team rocked by another resignation
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