New York City Mayor Eric Adams is flying to Mar-a-Lago for a “sit-down” with Donald Trump just days before the president-elect’s inauguration, his office confirmed on Thursday night. “Mayor Adams has made quite clear his willingness to work with President-elect Trump and his incoming administration on behalf of New Yorkers,” the mayor’s office said in a statement confirming the meeting, adding that Adams “looks forward to having a productive conversation with the incoming president on how we can move our city and country forward.” The statement did not elaborate on exactly what Adams planned to discuss with the president-elect. News of Adams’ meeting was first reported by The New York Times, who noted it originally did not show up on the mayor’s public schedule. Adams was indicted in September on federal corruption charges, and is facing possible prison time for allegedly accepting “travel-related bribes” and illegal campaign finances from straw donors. Adams has repeatedly insisted he has “done nothing wrong.” Trump has previously said he would consider pardoning the New York City mayor, who he said was “treated pretty unfairly” at a December press conference. Adams previously met with Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, a Republican and Trump ally, on Tuesday night, the Politico’s New York Playbook reported.
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