NYC Mayor Eric Adams meeting President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago today
New York– New York City Mayor Eric Adams met with President-elect Donald Trump on Friday at his home in Mar-a-Lago, Florida.
According to Adams’ schedule, he will fly to Florida on Thursday and is expected to meet with Trump at 1 p.m. on Friday.
The mayor once said Partnership with the federal government Trump says it’s critical to New York City’s success He would consider pardoning Adams if he is convicted federal corruption charges.
“Mayor Adams has made it clear that he is willing to work with President-elect Trump and his incoming administration on behalf of New Yorkers, and that working with the federal government is critical to New York City’s success,” the mayor’s office said in a statement Thursday. Crucial.” “Tomorrow, Mayor Adams will sit down with President-elect Trump to discuss the priorities of New Yorkers. The Mayor looks forward to having a productive conversation with the incoming President on how to move our city and state forward.”
Meanwhile, the mayor’s critics include Comptroller Brad LanderThose running against him say Adams puts his own interests ahead of those of New Yorkers.
Preparations for Trump’s Inauguration Day underway
The meeting comes as Washington, D.C., is about to undergo a transition of power.
Safety and security will be a top priority, especially given two assassination attempts Trump faced it last year.
About 25,000 law enforcement and military personnel and 7,800 National Guard members will be stationed there. Pilots have been flying over the National Mall, scanning the ground for radiological or nuclear anomalies, a so-called “steel ring” with 30 miles of scale-proof fence surrounding the city.
With all these measures in place, authorities say they will be ready for 250,000 ticketed guests. Those expected to attend include Billionaires, Tech CEOs and Celebritiestogether with President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and their spouses. Trump was notably absent from Biden’s 2021 inauguration.
Days before Trump’s inauguration, two other major national security incidents occurred— January 6 election vote count and Former President Jimmy Carter’s Funeral.
