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Speaker Adams criticizes Trump administration's early actions
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Speaker Adams strongly criticizes the actions of the Trump administration in its first two weeks. She argues that these actions have undermined American health and safety, violated the Constitution, and weakened national security.
- Accuses the administration of creating chaos and attacking working families
- Criticizes the pardoning of Capitol rioters
- Expresses concern over the Justice Department's interference in the mayor's federal criminal case
Adrienne E. Adams
0:16:33
Just two weeks into the second Trump presidency, we have already seen chaos created and unprecedented attacks being threatened upon our city and working families throughout the nation.
0:16:47
The actions of the Trump administration have undermined the health and safety of Americans, violated the constitution, and weakened national security.
0:16:58
None of this does anything to help working families or make their lives more affordable.
0:17:05
Each day, this new administration is actively upending the rule of law Just as it pardoned those who rioted and assaulted law enforcement officers at the Capitol on January 6, this week we saw the justice department issue an unprecedented letter that meddles in the federal criminal case against the mayor.
0:17:27
This letter is a political weapon aimed at New York City and corruptly interferes in the legal process.
0:17:35
It seems overtly intended to serve as a continued instrument of blackmail against our city's mayor to serve as an arm of the Trump administration.
0:17:45
It blatantly states what it expects of the mayor and leaves the perpetual threat of his criminal case to force his compliance.
0:17:56
This leaves the mayor of our city compromised, and we know the intentions of the Trump administration.
0:18:03
This is bad for New York City and bad for New Yorkers.
0:18:06
New York City needs strong leadership that is committed to upholding the values of our city and protecting its families and communities from the extremism of this presidential administration.