New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) reportedly flew to Florida on Friday to meet with President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago.
On Thursday, Adams' office issued the following statement: statement Meeting confirmation. “Tomorrow, Mayor Adams will meet with President-elect Trump to discuss priorities for New Yorkers. The Mayor is excited to have a productive conversation with the President-elect about how to move our city and country forward. We are looking forward to it,” a statement in the Newtown newspaper said. Fabian Levy, Deputy Mayor for Communications, City of York.
Adams has signaled a possible alliance with Trump in recent weeks, expressing support for some of Trump's immigration plans and meeting with incoming border czar Tom Homan. Levy's statement reiterated Adams' “willingness” to work with Trump “on behalf of New Yorkers.”
“Partnerships with the federal government are critical to New York City's success,” the statement added.
During the meeting, Mr. Adams and Mr. Trump are expected to discuss gang-related issues. new york post Reported. MSNBC It suggested that taxpayers likely paid for the trip.
“Are you excused?”
The meeting took place just days before President Trump re-enters the Oval Office, meaning he will once again have the power to issue pardons. Mr. Adams faces federal charges related to wire fraud and bribery related to alleged favors from the Turkish government, and may soon require a pardon.
Trump had previously expressed sympathy for Adams' situation, claiming he was targeted by federal officials for publicly criticizing President Joe Biden's handling of the immigration crisis.
Asked if he would consider pardoning Adams, Trump answered in the affirmative. “Yes, he would. I think he was treated quite unfairly,” he said at a news conference last month. Trump also added, “I guess we'll have to look because we don't know the facts.”
Despite Adams' legal troubles, his office insisted that Adams and Trump did not discuss the possibility of a pardon during Friday's meeting.
Still, some Adams' adversary In New York City's upcoming Democratic mayoral primary, Mr. Adams stormed into a meeting hinting that he was courting Mr. Trump to secure a pardon.
“Excuse me? President Trump's policies will not help move our city or country forward. This pilgrimage is clearly about something else,” posted state Sen. Zellner Miley. . ×.
“Eric Adams should immediately announce that he will not seek or accept a pardon from Donald Trump,” the New York City Comptroller said. brad lander.
“New Yorkers deserve to know that their mayor is putting their interests ahead of his own, and whether the money going to Florida is our tax dollars or Turkish Airlines.”
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