Eric Adams says he didn’t discuss legal case with Trump at Mar-a-Lago meeting

Published January 17, 2025 8:30pm ET



New York City Mayor Eric Adams says he didn’t talk to President-elect Donald Trump about the former’s ongoing corruption case during their meeting on Friday.

The mayor has been friendlier to Trump than other Democrats, partially indicated by his meeting with him, which he told a reporter went “well,” and has dodged criticizing him at points. In October, a month before the presidential election, Adams said Democrats should turn down the political rhetoric when asked about the Democrats who said he should disavow Trump’s support.

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