Mayor of New York Eric Adams will attend President-elect Trump’s inauguration on Monday at the request of the new administration, the mayor’s spokesman said.
According to Fabien Levy, the mayor’s deputy for communications, Trump’s team extended an invitation to the mayor to travel to Washington, DC, to attend the inauguration ceremonies. “Mayor Adams accepted on behalf of the City of New York,” Levy announced on X.
“As the mayor has said repeatedly, America has elected a new national leader, and we must work together to build a safer, stronger and more affordable New York City,” Levy said.
Trump will be sworn in into office in the US Capitol Rotunda at noon EST on Monday, becoming the 47th president of the United States. The ceremony was moved indoors for the first time in four decades because of the Arctic blast that affected most of the nation. The day began with a service at St. John’s Episcopal Church, joined by members of his family and Vice President-Elect JD Vance.
On Monday, New York City Mayor Eric Adams said he had accepted an invitation to attend President-elect Trump’s inauguration. (Getty Images)
Invitation for Adams to attend Trump’s inauguration it comes three days after the New York mayor and a New York real estate developer met in Palm Beach, Florida.
The pair discussed public safety issues, how to bring back manufacturing jobs and potential new infrastructure investments the federal government can make in New York, according to Adams’ spokesman.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams leaves the Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse in New York on November 1, 2024. (Adam Gray for Fox News Digital)
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. As president, Trump will 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.
Staff prepare for the inauguration of President-elect Trump in the US Capitol Rotunda on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC (Chip Somodevilla/Pool via Reuters)
Trump, who was convicted in Court in New York last year for 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.
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Adams has come under fire from his fellow Democrats for meeting with Trump, but his decision to attend the inauguration suggests the mayor is not weighed down by critics on the left.
“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,” Adams said Friday after meeting with Trump.
Fox News Digital’s Brie Stimson contributed to this report.
