New York Metropolis Mayor Eric Adams is scheduled to fulfill with President-elect Donald Trump on Friday, simply three days earlier than the latter is about to take workplace.
A spokesperson for Adams stated in a press release Thursday night that the mayor “has made quite clear his willingness to work with President-elect Trump and his incoming administration on behalf of New Yorkers — and that partnership with the federal government is critical to New York City’s success.”
Whereas it was not instantly clear what particularly the 2 would speak about through the sit-down, the assertion stated they might “focus on New Yorkers’ priorities.
“The mayor looks forward to having a productive conversation with the incoming president on how we can move our city and country forward,” the assertion learn.
It was not made clear the place the assembly may happen, in NYC or at Mar-a-Lago. Nonetheless, on the mayor’s public schedule for Friday, it acknowledged he would meet with Trump earlier than touring again from Palm Seashore, Florida.
Phrase of the assembly comes a month after Trump stated throughout a wide-ranging press convention that he would “look at” giving the embattled Adams a pardon.
“Yeah I would,” think about pardoning Adams, Trump instructed reporters at his Mar-a-Lago membership in Florida on Dec. 16, earlier than saying that he was not accustomed to the specifics of the costs Adam is dealing with.
Adams has pleaded not responsible to fees that he accepted lavish journey advantages and unlawful marketing campaign contributions from a Turkish official and different international nationals in change for political favors that included pushing by means of the opening of a Turkish consulate constructing.
He has vowed to proceed serving as mayor whereas combating the costs “with every ounce of my strength and my spirit.” Adams has instructed — with out offering proof — that the costs are politically motivated.
