The Department of Justice has moved to dismiss bribery charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams, suggesting the case may be politically motivated due to Adams's criticisms of the Biden administration. Critics within the Democratic party argue this dismissal provides Trump undue influence over Adams as he heads into the 2025 mayoral election. While some see this alignment with Trump as a liability for Adams in a left-leaning city, it could enhance his tough-on-crime image, appealing to voters concerned about safety as the primary approaches.
Indeed, the DOJ letter stipulates that Adams's case will be reviewed again by prosecutors after November's ballot.
Democratic challengers to Adams's left claimed that this prosecutorial pause gives Trump dangerous leverage over Adams.
This may be some advantage at a time when most Democrats in the mayoral primary are floundering when it comes to sounding tough-on-crime.
While it's true that being deeply Trump-aligned can be a liability for Eric Adams here in lefty NYC, his alliances also shore up Adams's tough-on-crime and tough-on-terror image.
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