New York Mayor Eric Adams, who saw corruption charges against him dismissed this week, said on Thursday he would run as an independent, after being heavily criticized by members of his Democratic Party over his cooperation with President Donald Trump.
A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed corruption charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams, while sharply criticizing apparent efforts by Donald Trump's administration to use the case as political leverage over the city leader.
The US Justice Department filed court papers Friday to dismiss a corruption case against New York Mayor Eric Adams, despite a barrage of resignations from prosecutors who refused to drop the charges.