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Trump victory could help Eric Adams out of legal trouble

By Andi Shae Napier
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Trump victory could help Eric Adams out of legal trouble

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been battling federal corruption charges, but President-elect Donald Trump’s victory Tuesday could be good news for him.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams speaks during a press conference at City Hall, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, File)

Trump has compared Adams’s case with his own federal criminal charges, calling the Justice Department “dirty players” for charging Adams with bribery and fraud.

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