An investigation has revealed that Weihong Hu, a self-made hotel developer, funneled thousands of dollars into New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ mayoral campaigns. Hu befriended at least three of Adams’ close associates and enlisted two of them to work with her companies. Following Adams' election, Hu's businesses secured millions in lucrative city contracts and received special treatment and favorable decisions from city agencies, bypassing city inspections.
NYC Mayor Adams Working With ICE To Circumvent 'Sanctuary City' Laws New York City Mayor Eric Adams' administration has been coordinating with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to circumvent the city's strict sanctuary city laws, which the agency says has hamstrung… https://t.co/hOdnbwkzxE
1/ Weihong Hu, a self-made hotel developer, funneled thousands of dollars to Eric Adams’ mayoral campaigns. When he got into office, her business locked in millions in lucrative city contracts and managed to bypass city inspections. How did she do it? 🧵
New York City Mayor Eric Adams reportedly is meeting with Immigration and Customs Enforcement to negotiate how to amend the city's strict sanctuary laws. https://t.co/ldyoROlcpv
NYC Mayor Adams Working With ICE To Circumvent 'Sanctuary City' Laws https://t.co/zrxDdxkjJI
NYC mayor reportedly in talks with ICE on how to roll back city’s sanctuary laws https://t.co/eFyAzAa95F
Weihong Hu poured money into Adams’ campaigns and enlisted two of the mayor’s close associates to work with her companies. She then landed business deals and favorable decisions from the Adams administration. W/ @DocumentedNY and @GuardianUS https://t.co/sfAUl9Tk7s
1/ Weihong Hu funneled thousands of dollars to Eric Adams’ mayoral campaign and befriended at least 3 of his close associates. Since then, she’s landed lucrative city contracts and benefited from decisions from city agencies, our investigation found. 🧵 https://t.co/sfAUl9TRX0
NEW INVESTIGATION: How a developer bought her way into @NYCMayor Eric Adams’ inner circle then scored special treatment—per sources—and millions more in city dollars from his administration. This is the story of how NYC is run under Mayor Adams🧵 https://t.co/x1Z9eqfUac