Democrats are apparently uncomfortable with New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ (D) relationship with President Donald Trump.
The Big Apple’s mayor met with Trump a few days before he was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States, the Hill reported Saturday. The article also said Adams attended the inauguration on Monday.
In a statement following his meeting with Trump on January 17, Adams, who is up for reelection in November, said they 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.”
As the mayor faces a bribery trial, some wonder if Trump might pardon him. Adams has avoided saying he would accept it if offered. The Hill article continued:
Outside of meeting with Trump and attending his inauguration, Adams has also received questions over his unwillingness to criticize the president on certain policies. He said during a press conference on Tuesday that he shouldn’t “start out of the gate criticizing.”
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Adams avoided sharp criticism of Trump even before the election. And he avoided taking a position on Trump’s pardon of most people convicted over the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, a move that is anathema to Democrats.
In December, Adams did not rule out the possibility of him rejoining the Republican Party, according to Breitbart News. […]
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