Mixed or conditional
“Some of some of those things are certainly not how I would say things today, and are regretful.”
Weaver expressed qualified regret for some older wording while defending her record and current housing goals.
- Speaker
- Cea Weaver
- Capacity
- Subject of the controversy and director of the Mayor’s Office to Protect Tenants
- Observed
- September 5, 2026
- Published here
- September 5, 2026
- Targets
- Cea Weaver
- Classification rationale
- This is a partial disavowal of wording, not a specific retraction of the central 2018 sentence or the underlying housing-policy views.
Surrounding material
Full context
Before the quotation
Asked about resurfaced posts after her appointment.
After the quotation
She emphasized her experience and said she wants safe, affordable housing for renters and owners.
Evidence
Complete source record
AP report on Cea Weaver’s deleted posts and response (opens in a new tab)Article text
Independent synthesis covering the deleted posts, Weaver’s response, Mamdani’s defense, Eric Adams’s criticism, and administration knowledge.
Can Mamdani’s new tenant advocate overcome controversy and protect tenants? (opens in a new tab)You Decide with Errol Louis interview
Interview in which Weaver addressed the resurfaced statements and described her current housing priorities.