NYC Mayor Eric Adams slams AOC as 'no-show congresswoman' amid corruption probe

Ocasio-Cortez had called on Adams to resign, citing the turmoil in his administration, impact on government function.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted on federal criminal charges, making him the first mayor in the history of New York City to be charged while serving in office. The indictment comes amid a corruption probe that has led to the raiding of the homes or seizure of phones of five top aides.

Adams has denied any wrongdoing, but the probe has led to mounting turmoil in his administration. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a popular member of Congress, had called on Adams to resign earlier in the day, citing the impact of the investigations on government function.

In response, Adams slammed Ocasio-Cortez, calling her a "no-show congresswoman" who is not doing constituent services in her district. "I don't listen to those comments that come from a, you know, just basically a no-show congresswoman," Adams said. "She's not doing constituent services in her district. I do constituent services every day as the mayor of the city of New York."  Adams told a local TV reporter Wednesday evening, when asked to respond to the popular left-flank politician calling on him to resign.

Ocasio-Cortez had previously stated that "nonstop investigations will make it impossible to recruit and retain a qualified administration." The mayor's comments come as the city faces a crisis in government function, with a flood of resignations and vacancies threatening the stability of the administration.

The controversy has sparked a heated debate in New York City politics, with many calling for Adams to step down. The mayor's office has declined to comment further on the matter.