Rev. Al Sharpton has called on former President Trump to pardon New York Mayor Eric Adams to relieve any political pressure stemming from the recently dismissed corruption charges against him. Sharpton criticized Trump for pardoning participants of the January 6 insurrection while allegedly holding Adams hostage politically. The motion to dismiss Adams' case hints at politically motivated prosecutions, yet does not address the bribery allegations directly. Sharpton's comments emphasize the tension between local leadership and federal political dynamics, especially in light of upcoming re-election campaigns.
"Did you see the film on January 6th? Trump pardoned all of them. These people urinated in congressmen's offices... Now you turn around trying to hold Eric and the City of New York as hostages?"
"We're not calling on [Gov.] Hochul; we're calling on Trump to pardon him or leave him alone."
"The motion to dismiss, which still needs judicial approval, claims the prosecution was politically motivated by former Manhattan US Attorney Damian Williams."
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