Kathy Hochul

If we ended up with Donald Trump in the White House, we came as far as we could in New York. Other states didn't get there. This is what we have to focus on. 2026 is right around the corner. So we as Democratic governors need the reinforcements to stop this in Washington. But until that time, we are it. And we have a lot of bold, courageous leaders. They're great friends of mine.

If we ended up with Donald Trump in the White House, we came as far as we could in New York. Other states didn't get there. This is what we have to focus on. 2026 is right around the corner. So we as Democratic governors need the reinforcements to stop this in Washington. But until that time, we are it. And we have a lot of bold, courageous leaders. They're great friends of mine.

And the message that I want to deliver, we're not going to have a hair on fire every moment. There's too much incoming. And you lose your credibility with the American people if they think all you're trying to do is attack, attack, attack, attack. Now, if the Trump administration...

And the message that I want to deliver, we're not going to have a hair on fire every moment. There's too much incoming. And you lose your credibility with the American people if they think all you're trying to do is attack, attack, attack, attack. Now, if the Trump administration...

wants to roll up their sleeves and work with me to make New York City great again, help me invest in the subway system, make the subway system up to extend the second-hand subway up to Harlem so communities of color can have a shorter commute to the money jobs down in Wall Street, you have my attention. I'll work with you. That's what I'm trying to do.

wants to roll up their sleeves and work with me to make New York City great again, help me invest in the subway system, make the subway system up to extend the second-hand subway up to Harlem so communities of color can have a shorter commute to the money jobs down in Wall Street, you have my attention. I'll work with you. That's what I'm trying to do.

And fight for congestion pricing, which I wasn't sure how it would work. Rachel, people are getting around the city with ease and more of the commuters are coming in saying, my ride, I shaved 20, 30 minutes and that is worth the cost. So these are areas I'm happy to work with the Trump administration. So it's not all anti everything.

And fight for congestion pricing, which I wasn't sure how it would work. Rachel, people are getting around the city with ease and more of the commuters are coming in saying, my ride, I shaved 20, 30 minutes and that is worth the cost. So these are areas I'm happy to work with the Trump administration. So it's not all anti everything.

But you come after any of the rights that we take for granted in our state. Now you've got a fight on your hands.

But you come after any of the rights that we take for granted in our state. Now you've got a fight on your hands.

Let me tell you from a couple of angles here. One is that this is unbelievably unprecedented for the Department of Justice in Washington to interfere in this way. My husband was a 30-year federal product executor. Barack Obama made him his United States attorney. You look at what happened here. This is not supposed to happen in our system of justice.

Let me tell you from a couple of angles here. One is that this is unbelievably unprecedented for the Department of Justice in Washington to interfere in this way. My husband was a 30-year federal product executor. Barack Obama made him his United States attorney. You look at what happened here. This is not supposed to happen in our system of justice.

The Bondi administration in that Department of Justice is already showing they're corrupt. Now, set that aside. I did see the letter. That was issued by the acting United States attorney. The allegations are extremely concerning and serious. Yes. But I cannot, as the governor of this state, have a knee jerk, politically motivated reaction like a lot of other people are saying right now.

The Bondi administration in that Department of Justice is already showing they're corrupt. Now, set that aside. I did see the letter. That was issued by the acting United States attorney. The allegations are extremely concerning and serious. Yes. But I cannot, as the governor of this state, have a knee jerk, politically motivated reaction like a lot of other people are saying right now.

I have to do what's smart, what's right. And I'm consulting with other leaders in government at this time. Got to have one sane person in the state who can. cut through all the crap and say, what is my responsibility? Guide me to do.

I have to do what's smart, what's right. And I'm consulting with other leaders in government at this time. Got to have one sane person in the state who can. cut through all the crap and say, what is my responsibility? Guide me to do.

And just as when the allegations came out last September and the city was in chaos, I said, I will intercede, work with the mayor to get rid of a lot of people who are under indictment, calm it down, bring in a new police chief commissioner who's doing an outstanding job. Our subways are safer. People are feeling better around the city. More people are coming back. I don't want

And just as when the allegations came out last September and the city was in chaos, I said, I will intercede, work with the mayor to get rid of a lot of people who are under indictment, calm it down, bring in a new police chief commissioner who's doing an outstanding job. Our subways are safer. People are feeling better around the city. More people are coming back. I don't want

are rebirthed to be stopped by this. I have to maintain stability and the chaos and do what's right for the city of New York, because as governor, I also represent the city. These are my constituents as well. I'm going to make sure they're protected here. So if this just happened, I need some time to process this and figure out the right approach.

are rebirthed to be stopped by this. I have to maintain stability and the chaos and do what's right for the city of New York, because as governor, I also represent the city. These are my constituents as well. I'm going to make sure they're protected here. So if this just happened, I need some time to process this and figure out the right approach.