New York City Mayor Eric Adams and President-elect Trump met in Palm Beach, Florida on Friday, three days before Trump’s return to the White House.
“President Trump and I had a productive conversation about the needs of New York and what is best for our city and how the federal government can play a more beneficial role in improving the lives of New Yorkers,” Adams said in a statement shared by his spokesman Fabien Levy.
“Although we briefly touched on a number of issues, we particularly focused on ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas and how it will positively affect public safety in our country; how we can bring manufacturing jobs back to New York, especially the Bronx; and how we can continue federal investment in New York, especially when it comes to infrastructure.”
The Democratic mayor, who is awaiting trial on federal corruption charges in April, said the two did not discuss his legal problems at the meeting.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and President-elect Trump met in Palm Beach, Florida on Friday, three days before Trump’s return to the White House. (Getty Images)
As president, Trump would have the power to pardon Adams.
Adams faces allegations that he accepted luxury travel perks and illegal campaign contributions from foreign nationals in exchange for corrupt practices.
Trump, who was convicted in a New York court last year of falsifying business documents, has defended Adams in the past, arguing that the charges against the mayor may have been brought because he criticized President Biden over the border.
Trump said he would consider a pardon for Adams.
“To be clear, we did not discuss my legal case, and those who are running for mayor of the nation’s largest city should not be meeting with the next president to discuss our cities’ priorities because of incorrect guesses or because we are from a different party clearly care more about politics rather than people,” Adams said.
“As I always have, I will take every opportunity possible to advocate for New Yorkers and our city. And, after our discussion, I strongly believe that our city and the federal government can partner to make New York safer, stronger and more affordable. I thank President Trump on his time and attention, and I look forward to working with him for the benefit of 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 two did not discuss his legal problems at the meeting. (Selcuk Acar/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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Adams was criticized by other New York politicians for the meeting.
“Trump’s agenda will not help our city or country prosper. This pilgrimage is clearly about something else,” state Sen. Zellnor Myrie wrote on X this week.
New York City Comptroller Brad Lander wrote on X that “Eric Adams should immediately declare 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 his own — and whether our tax dollars or Turkish Airlines will fund his trip to Florida.”
President-elect Trump’s inauguration is on 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 whether he’s fighting for New Yorkers or a hypothetical pardon for himself,” Scott Stringer, the former city controller, announced. X.
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Lander and Stringer are running for mayor against Adams.
