Chad Mizelle, the chief of staff at the Department of Justice, detailed in a lengthy thread on X, formerly known as Twitter, why dismissing charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams is the correct decision.

Adams was charged last year with accepting free or discounted overseas trips and illegal campaign contributions from people looking to gain his influence, including people connected to Turkey or the Turkish government. He pleaded not guilty. The Justice Department is asking a judge to dismiss the charges against Adams, which has led to the resignation of several prosecutors.

By charging Adams with crimes he committed before he became mayor, the Justice Department is expanding the definition of public corruption, Mizelle said. Previous attempts at expanding the definition of public corruption resulted in the cases being heard at the Supreme Court with the Justice Department coming out on the losing end, Mizelle pointed out.

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