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New York City Mayor Eric Adams and President-elect Trump met Friday in Palm Beach, Florida, three days before Trump’s return to the White House.
“President Trump and I had a productive conversation about New York’s needs and what’s best for our city and how the federal government can play a more helpful role in improving the lives of New Yorkers,” he said. Adams in a statement shared by his spokesman, Fabien. Levy.
“While we briefly covered a number of issues, we specifically focused on the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas and how it will have a positive impact on public safety in our country; how we can bring manufacturing jobs back to New York, especially the Bronx; and how we can continue to make federal investments in New York City, especially when it comes to infrastructure.”
The Democratic mayor, who is awaiting trial on federal corruption charges in April, said the couple did not discuss their legal problems at the meeting.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and President-elect Trump met Friday in Palm Beach, Florida, three days before Trump’s return to the White House. (Getty Images)
As president, Trump would have the power to pardon Adams.
Adams faces charges of accepting luxury travel perks and illegal campaign contributions from foreign nationals in exchange for corrupt acts.
Trump, who was convicted in a New York court last year of falsifying business records, has defended Adams in the past, claiming the charges against the mayor could have been brought because he criticized President Biden in the border
Trump said he would consider a pardon by Adams.
“To be clear, we did not discuss my legal case, and those who suggest that the mayor of the nation’s largest city should not be meeting with the incoming president to discuss our cities’ priorities because of ‘inaccurate speculation or because we are from The different parties clearly care more about politics than people,’ Adams said.
“As I always have, I will take every opportunity possible to stand up for New Yorkers and our city. And after our discussion, I strongly believe that our city and the federal government can partner to make the city of New York York to be safer, stronger and more affordable, I thank President Trump for his time and attention and look forward to working with him to benefit all New Yorkers.”
Fox News Digital has reached out to Trump for comment.
The Democratic mayor, who is awaiting trial on federal corruption charges in April, said the couple did not discuss their legal problems at the meeting. (Selcuk Acar/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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Adams had been criticized by other New York politicians for the meeting.
“Trump’s agenda will not help move our city or country forward. This pilgrimage is clearly about something else,” state Sen. Zellnor Myrie wrote in X this week.
New York City Comptroller Brad Lander wrote to X that “Eric Adams should declare immediately that he will not seek or accept a pardon from Donald Trump. New Yorkers deserve to know that their mayor is putting their interests ahead of their own, and if our money of taxes, or Turkish Airlines, will fund his trip to Florida.”
President-elect Trump’s inauguration is Monday. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
“Who is this meeting for, New Yorkers or Eric Adams? Our city has too many problems right now to care if he’s fighting for New Yorkers or a hypothetical pardon for himself,” Scott Stringer, the former comptroller, posted of the city X.
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Lander and Stringer are running for mayor against Adams.
