Eric Adams Scheduled for Meeting with Trump Amid Due Court Documents
The mayor of New York City is heading to the White House while facing pending DOJ documents related to his recently dropped corruption case.
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NEW YORK — On Friday, New York City Mayor Eric Adams will meet with President Donald Trump at the White House. This meeting coincides with the Department of Justice's scheduled release of documents related to Adams' previously dismissed corruption case.
This marks the first in-person discussion between the Democratic mayor and the Republican president since Adams visited Florida in January for a meeting with Trump near Mar-a-Lago.
"The mayor will travel to Washington D.C. for a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss New York City priorities," his public schedule stated, updated on Friday morning to include this meeting.
The timing of this sit-down aligns with the Justice Department's deadline to publicly disclose documents regarding Adams’ case. A judge dismissed the case last month following a request from the DOJ. The unsealed court documents are anticipated to provide insights into the allegations against the mayor, who was accused of accepting bribes from Turkish officials. These documents were initially supposed to be made public last Friday, but the DOJ's failure to file them resulted in non-compliance with an order from U.S. District Judge Dale Ho.
“We’re looking forward to finding ways that we can collaborate together to address infrastructure and other funding items,” Adams remarked in a brief video recorded on an airplane and shared via social media on Friday morning.
In February, the Trump DOJ instructed Manhattan prosecutors to dismiss Adams’ corruption case, leading to a wave of resignations among prosecutors in protest. Then-interim Manhattan U.S. Attorney Danielle Sassoon and several others stepped down, with Sassoon alleging that DOJ officials were involved in a quid pro quo with Adams. The mayor has maintained his innocence against the initial charges and denied any agreement with the Trump administration for the dismissal of his case.
Ho has permanently dropped the charges against Adams.
As a moderate Democrat, Adams has developed a cordial relationship with Trump since the latter's 2024 campaign began, finding commonality in claims of politicized prosecutions. The mayor has frequently criticized the Biden administration for its perceived lack of support while handling an influx of over 200,000 migrants during his tenure, expressing a willingness to collaborate with the Trump administration.
For instance, Adams' meetings with Trump’s immigration czar, Tom Homan, led to the mayor’s decision to issue an executive order reinstating federal immigration officers at the Rikers Island jail complex, thereby relaxing a "sanctuary city" policy implemented by his predecessor, Bill de Blasio.
This year, Adams is running for reelection as an independent candidate, choosing to bypass the Democratic primary in recognition of his diminished support among New York City Democrats, who have consistently rejected Trump in the past three elections.
Lucas Dupont for TROIB News
This marks the first in-person discussion between the Democratic mayor and the Republican president since Adams visited Florida in January for a meeting with Trump near Mar-a-Lago.
"The mayor will travel to Washington D.C. for a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss New York City priorities," his public schedule stated, updated on Friday morning to include this meeting.
The timing of this sit-down aligns with the Justice Department's deadline to publicly disclose documents regarding Adams’ case. A judge dismissed the case last month following a request from the DOJ. The unsealed court documents are anticipated to provide insights into the allegations against the mayor, who was accused of accepting bribes from Turkish officials. These documents were initially supposed to be made public last Friday, but the DOJ's failure to file them resulted in non-compliance with an order from U.S. District Judge Dale Ho.
“We’re looking forward to finding ways that we can collaborate together to address infrastructure and other funding items,” Adams remarked in a brief video recorded on an airplane and shared via social media on Friday morning.
In February, the Trump DOJ instructed Manhattan prosecutors to dismiss Adams’ corruption case, leading to a wave of resignations among prosecutors in protest. Then-interim Manhattan U.S. Attorney Danielle Sassoon and several others stepped down, with Sassoon alleging that DOJ officials were involved in a quid pro quo with Adams. The mayor has maintained his innocence against the initial charges and denied any agreement with the Trump administration for the dismissal of his case.
Ho has permanently dropped the charges against Adams.
As a moderate Democrat, Adams has developed a cordial relationship with Trump since the latter's 2024 campaign began, finding commonality in claims of politicized prosecutions. The mayor has frequently criticized the Biden administration for its perceived lack of support while handling an influx of over 200,000 migrants during his tenure, expressing a willingness to collaborate with the Trump administration.
For instance, Adams' meetings with Trump’s immigration czar, Tom Homan, led to the mayor’s decision to issue an executive order reinstating federal immigration officers at the Rikers Island jail complex, thereby relaxing a "sanctuary city" policy implemented by his predecessor, Bill de Blasio.
This year, Adams is running for reelection as an independent candidate, choosing to bypass the Democratic primary in recognition of his diminished support among New York City Democrats, who have consistently rejected Trump in the past three elections.
Lucas Dupont for TROIB News
