Coverage dated May 18, 2025

Adams denies Schumer’s claim that DOGE cuts could be partly to blame for Brooklyn Bridge ship tragedy

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Mayor Eric Adams on Monday hit back at claims by New York Sen. and fellow Dem Chuck Schumer that DOGE cuts to the Coast Guard could be at least partly to blame for the deadly Brooklyn Bridge ship tragedy.

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  1. New York Post

    Adams denies Schumer’s claim that DOGE cuts could be partly to blame for Brooklyn Bridge ship tragedy (opens New York Post)

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    Mayor Eric Adams on Monday hit back at claims by New York Sen. and fellow Dem Chuck Schumer that DOGE cuts to the Coast Guard could be at least partly to blame for the deadly Brooklyn Bridge ship tragedy.

  2. Fox News

    Coast Guard rejects Schumer's claim that DOGE contributed to fatal Brooklyn Bridge crash (opens Fox News)

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    Chuck Schumer blames a hiring freeze at the Department of Homeland Security for a Mexican Navy tall vessel crashing into the Brooklyn Bridge, despite a denial from the U.S. Coast Guard.

  3. The Daily Caller

    Trump DHS Rebukes Schumer’s Suggestion That DOGE Played Role In Ship Crash (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Schumer insinuated in a post on X that DOGE, which has made job cuts across several federal agencies, could have played a role in the Brooklyn Bridge crash.

  4. Fox News

    Schumer ripped for placing blame on Trump, DOGE for deadly Mexican Navy crash in NYC: 'He is an idiot' (opens Fox News)

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    Social media erupts as Schumer blames Trump for a Mexican Navy ship crash. DHS denies Coast Guard staffing issues, calling Schumer's claims misleading.

  5. Breitbart News

    USCG Rejects Schumer's Claim DOGE Had Part in Fatal NYC Ship Crash (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Chuck Schumer is trying to blame President Donald Trump and DOGE for a Mexican Navy tall ship hitting the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday.

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