JUST IN: New York City Mayor Eric Adams to Meet with President Trump Tomorrow

Mayor Eric Adams of New York City is set to meet with President Trump tomorrow.

Officially, the meeting is happening in order to “discuss New York’s priorities.”

However, this news follows Mayor Adams being indicted on corruption charges back in September, leading many to believe that he is heading to Mar-a-Lago to beg for a pardon.

Here’s what we know:

BREAKING: NYC Mayor Eric Adams (@ericadamsfornyc) to Meet President-elect Trump, Pledges Collaboration

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams is heading to Mar-a-Lago for a meeting with Trump pic.twitter.com/GeoX36WdwQ

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The New York Post reported:

Mayor Eric Adams will sit down with President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago on Friday — as rumors swirl of the indicted mayor angling for a pardon.

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Adams was traveling to Florida on Thursday evening ahead of the meeting, which will take place just days before Trump’s inauguration.

“Mayor Adams has made quite clear his willingness to work with President-elect Trump and his incoming administration on behalf of New Yorkers — and that partnership with the federal government is critical to New York City’s success,” said Deputy Mayor of Communications Fabien Levy.

“Tomorrow, Mayor Adams will sit down with President-elect Trump and discuss New Yorkers’ priorities. The mayor looks forward to having a productive conversation with the incoming president on how we can move our city and country forward.”

The meeting comes just days after Adams broke bread with Trump surrogate and neighboring county leader Bruce Blakeman in a get-together that was left off his schedule.

Politico noted:

Mayor Eric Adams will meet with President-elect Donald Trump Friday in Mar-a-Lago as federal corruption charges against Adams continue.

Trump, who will be sworn in three days later, has the power to pardon Adams.

The choice to fly down to Florida to meet the Republican president at his home, which doubles as his transition headquarters, presents an enormous political risk for the Democratic mayor as he struggles to defend his seat this year. It follows months of him parting ways with fellow Democrats to treat Trump with kid gloves, while publicly admonishing outgoing President Joe Biden for his handling of immigration.

In a statement following the New York Times breaking the news, top Adams aide Fabien Levy said partnering with the incoming Trump administration is key to the city’s success.

He notably omitted any mention that Adams is facing potential prison time for a five-count federal indictment. Prosecutors in September charged him in a bribery and straw donation scheme for which he has pleaded not guilty. He is set to stand trial in April, just two months before the Democratic primary.

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The case has cost him millions of dollars in matching funds and he is in substantial debt to his attorneys. His approval rating numbers — under water before the indictment — have continued to suffer.

“Mayor Adams has made quite clear his willingness to work with President-elect Trump and his incoming administration on behalf of New Yorkers — and that partnership with the federal government is critical to New York City’s success,” Levy said in a statement. “Tomorrow, Mayor Adams will sit down with President-elect Trump and discuss New Yorkers’ priorities. The mayor looks forward to having a productive conversation with the incoming president on how we can move our city and country forward.”

What do you think?

Is Mayor Adams meeting up with President Trump to discuss strategies on how to Make New York Great Again?

Or just to save his own skin?

Let us know your thoughts…