Why Eric Adams Is Resisting Pressure to Oust Members of His Inner Circle NYT | Top Stories By: Emma G. Fitzsimmons, Dana Rubinstein, William K. Rashbaum and Jeffery C. Mays 18 September 2024 at 07:40 Mayor Adams has been loyal to longtime aides despite growing calls for them to resign. It is a trait he has shown through his career. © Karsten Moran for The New York TimesMayor Eric Adams has long valued loyalty and is resisting pressure to oust some high-ranking aides.