President-elect Donald Trump said Monday he would consider pardoning embattled New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
During a press conference at the Mar-a-Lago resort, President Trump was candid when asked by a reporter whether he would come to Adams' rescue with a presidential pardon.
“I will,” he said. “I think he was treated very unfairly.”
The declaration comes as Mr. Adams fights for his political life and potential freedom against historic federal bribery and corruption charges, which he denies. are.
Many in Adams' camp believe that Trump's return to office could benefit his defense through a pardon or a sympathetic appointment to the Manhattan U.S. attorney's office, which is leading the case against the mayor. That's what I'm looking at.
President Trump has repeatedly expressed his belief that Adams is being trained by overzealous federal prosecutors, and reiterated that on Monday.
He questioned accusations that Adams accepted bribes from Turkish officials and citizens in the form of luxury flight upgrades.
“I don't see the gravity of it now, but it feels like I got an upgrade on the plane years ago,” he said. “I think everyone here is upgraded.
“I don't know the facts, so I'd like to take a look.”
