Mayor Eric Adams is scheduled to meet with President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago on Friday, but rumors are swirling that the indicted mayor is seeking a pardon.
Adams was in Florida on Thursday night ahead of a meeting days before Trump's inauguration.
“Mayor Adams has clearly demonstrated his desire to work with President-elect Trump and the incoming administration on behalf of New Yorkers, and our partnership with the federal government is essential to New York City’s success,” said Fabian Levy, Department of Communications. said the deputy mayor.
“Tomorrow, Mayor Adams will meet with President-elect Trump to discuss priorities for New Yorkers. The Mayor looks forward to a productive conversation with the President-elect about how we can move our city and country forward.” I look forward to doing so.”
The meeting came just days after Adams dined with President Trump's surrogate, Bruce Blakeman, the mayor of neighboring County, in an unscheduled meeting.
But his spokesperson flatly denied that the two discussed anything about President Trump or pardons, saying the meeting was to discuss gangs.
In September, Adams became the first sitting New York mayor to be indicted by federal authorities on charges of bribery and wire fraud.
He is accused of accepting luxury travel from foreign leaders in exchange for political favors, which prosecutors in the Southern District of New York consider bribery.
The mayor denied any wrongdoing.
Some of Adams' associates, including his defense team, believe Trump's presidency could benefit his case, either through a pardon or Trump's election to the Southern District of New York. There are some too.
Meanwhile, President Trump left the door open for a pardon, saying he believed Adams was unfairly targeted.
The meeting took place the day before Trump's inauguration, and rumors are swirling of a superseding indictment in the Adams case.
