New York City Mayor Eric Adams and President-elect Trump met in Palm Beach, Florida, Friday, three days earlier than Trump’s return to the White House.
“President Trump and I had a productive dialog about New York’s wants and what’s greatest for our metropolis and the way the federal authorities can play a extra useful function in enhancing the lives of New Yorkers,” Adams mentioned in a press release shared by his spokesperson, Fabien Levy.
“While we briefly touched on quite a few points, we particularly targeted on the cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas and the way it may have a optimistic impression on public security in our nation; how we will convey manufacturing jobs again to New York, significantly within the Bronx; and the way we will proceed to make federal investments in New York City, particularly in the case of infrastructure.”
The Democratic mayor, who’s awaiting trial on federal corruption costs in April, mentioned the pair didn’t focus on his authorized points within the assembly.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and President-elect Trump met in Palm Beach, Fla., Friday, three days earlier than Trump’s return to the White House. (Getty Images)
As president, Trump would have the ability to pardon Adams.
Adams faces costs he accepted luxurious journey perks and unlawful marketing campaign contributions from international nationals in alternate for corrupt acts.
Trump, who was convicted in a New York courtroom final 12 months for falsifying enterprise data, has defended Adams prior to now, claiming the fees in opposition to the mayor might have been introduced as a result of he criticized President Biden over the border.
Trump mentioned he would consider a pardon for Adams.
“To be clear, we didn’t focus on my authorized case, and people who recommend the mayor of the most important metropolis within the nation shouldn’t meet with the incoming president to debate our cities’ priorities due to inaccurate hypothesis or as a result of we’re from totally different events clearly care extra about politics than folks,” Adams mentioned.
“Like I’ve all the time completed, I’ll take each alternative attainable to advocate for New Yorkers and our metropolis. And, after our dialogue, I strongly consider there may be a lot our metropolis and the federal authorities can accomplice on to make New York City safer, stronger and extra inexpensive. I thank President Trump for his time and a spotlight and look ahead to working with him to profit all New Yorkers.”
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The Democratic mayor, who’s awaiting trial on federal corruption costs in April, mentioned the pair didn’t focus on his authorized points within the assembly. (Selcuk Acar/Anadolu by way of Getty Images)
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Adams had been criticized by different New York politicians for the assembly.
“The Trump agenda shouldn’t be going to assist transfer our metropolis or the nation ahead. This pilgrimage is clearly about one thing else,” state Sen. Zellnor Myrie wrote on X this week.
New York City Comptroller Brad Lander wrote on X that “Eric Adams ought to state instantly that he won’t search or settle for a pardon from Donald Trump. New Yorkers should know that their Mayor is placing their pursuits forward of his personal — and whether or not our tax {dollars}, or Turkish Airlines, will probably be financing his journey to Florida.”
President-elect Trump’s inauguration is Monday. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
“Who is that this assembly for, New Yorkers or Eric Adams? Our metropolis has too many issues proper now for us to fret about if he is preventing for New Yorkers or a hypothetical pardon for himself,” Scott Stringer, the previous metropolis comptroller, posted on X.
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Lander and Stringer are working for mayor in opposition to Adams.
