Lulu Garcia Navarro
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That sounds easy, but when we're talking about the right to protest, which you were a part of, breaking the law, not breaking the law, those things can be weaponized for political purposes, right? You can arrest political protesters, put them in prison, but they're actually taking part in what is their constitutionally protected right.
That sounds easy, but when we're talking about the right to protest, which you were a part of, breaking the law, not breaking the law, those things can be weaponized for political purposes, right? You can arrest political protesters, put them in prison, but they're actually taking part in what is their constitutionally protected right.
I want to ask about your own state, which has been seen as a bit of a bellwether these days for some of the political currents in the country. As you know, this past election, Trump improved on his 2020 numbers by six points in New York State, including a seven-point shift in New York City. What do you make of that drift?
I want to ask about your own state, which has been seen as a bit of a bellwether these days for some of the political currents in the country. As you know, this past election, Trump improved on his 2020 numbers by six points in New York State, including a seven-point shift in New York City. What do you make of that drift?
Throughout your career, you've talked about this fictional couple.
Throughout your career, you've talked about this fictional couple.
The Bailey's, Joe and Eileen. And you think of them as sort of your representative voter, constituent. You said the Bailey's voted for Trump in 2016. They split Trump-Biden in 2020. I'm wondering who they voted for in 2024.
The Bailey's, Joe and Eileen. And you think of them as sort of your representative voter, constituent. You said the Bailey's voted for Trump in 2016. They split Trump-Biden in 2020. I'm wondering who they voted for in 2024.
So what do you got to do to get them back?
So what do you got to do to get them back?
I mean, little thingsβ But there's also cultural issues, aren't there?
I mean, little thingsβ But there's also cultural issues, aren't there?
Well, it brings me to Mayor Eric Adams, the embattled mayor of New York City. He was indicted last year on federal charges of bribery and fraud, among other things. February, the Trump administration directed prosecutors to dismiss the charges against him in an apparent quid pro quo, leading to these extraordinary series of resignations at the Justice Department and the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Well, it brings me to Mayor Eric Adams, the embattled mayor of New York City. He was indicted last year on federal charges of bribery and fraud, among other things. February, the Trump administration directed prosecutors to dismiss the charges against him in an apparent quid pro quo, leading to these extraordinary series of resignations at the Justice Department and the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Do you think Eric Adams should resign?
Do you think Eric Adams should resign?
I am.
I am.
Well, but Eric Adams is a sitting mayor. So this isn't about a primary. This is about someone who is going through very serious allegations against him and the Trump administration getting involved in that.
Well, but Eric Adams is a sitting mayor. So this isn't about a primary. This is about someone who is going through very serious allegations against him and the Trump administration getting involved in that.