Statement: American Oversight Condemns Nomination of Emil Bove to Serve on United States Court of Appeals
Bove's conduct in the dismissal of serious federal charges against Mayor Eric Adams raises urgent questions about his fitness to serve in any public capacity.
Following news that President Trump has nominated Emil Bove — his former personal attorney and the scandal-plagued acting deputy attorney general — to the Third Circuit, nonprofit watchdog American Oversight issued the following statement:
“Emil Bove’s nomination to the Third Circuit is deeply troubling. His conduct in the dismissal of serious federal charges against Mayor Eric Adams — apparently in exchange for political favors — raises urgent questions about his fitness to serve in any public capacity, let alone the federal judiciary,” said Chioma Chukwu, Executive Director of American Oversight. “Seven seasoned prosecutors resigned rather than carry out his unlawful and politically motivated directives. If confirmed to the federal bench, Mr. Bove would carry with him a record of placing partisan loyalty over the rule of law — an unacceptable risk to the integrity of the judiciary and the future of our democracy.”
In February, American Oversight filed a disciplinary complaint asking New York authorities to investigate potential professional misconduct by Bove, who oversaw and directed the quid pro quo dismissal of criminal charges against Mayor Adams.