Shortly after President Trump took office, Mayor Eric Adams's lawyers requested a pardon regarding a federal corruption case. This prompted immediate discussions between the Trump administration and the mayor's legal team. The Justice Department's acting No. 2 official later directed prosecutors to dismiss the case, leading to contentious resignations from officials who perceived this as corruption and a violation of legal norms. The incident illustrates troubling potential impropriety and a departure from usual prosecutorial independence within the Justice Department.
The rapid series of exchanges between lawyer for Mayor Eric Adams and Trump's administration has revealed a troubling potential quid pro quo that raises concerns about the integrity of the Justice Department.
After various exchanges, Trump’s Justice Department's acting No. 2 sent a memo ordering prosecutors to dismiss charges against Adams, which led to significant resignations in protest.
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