President Donald Trump on Thursday denied directing the Department of Justice to dismiss a criminal case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. His denial follows the resignation of Manhattan’s top federal prosecutor and five senior DOJ officials who refused to drop the charges against Adams. The charges stemmed from alleged bribery, fraud, and a decade-long campaign contribution scheme. DOJ official Emil Bove, who previously represented Trump, ordered the dismissal, citing concerns about election interference and political weaponization.
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00:02President Donald Trump on Thursday denied directing the Department of Justice to dismiss
00:05a criminal case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
00:08His denial follows the resignation of Manhattan's top federal prosecutor and five senior DOJ
00:13officials who refused to drop the charges against Adams.
00:16The charges stem from an alleged bribery, fraud, and a decade-long campaign contribution
00:20scheme.
00:21DOJ officials Emil Bovey, who previously represented Trump, ordered the dismissal, citing concerns
00:25about election interference and political weaponization.
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