When President Trump retakes office in January, he regains the power to grant pardons.
According to reports, New York City Mayor Eric Adams, a Democrat, could be among the individuals hoping to receive a pardon from Trump.
Adams is the first sitting NYC mayor to be indicted on federal charges.
A 57-page indictment accuses the Democrat mayor of conspiracy, wire fraud and bribery charges.
Just in: New York City Mayor Eric Adams could look to get a pardon from President Trump
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— The Calvin Coolidge Project (@TheCalvinCooli1) November 30, 2024
WATCH:
Reports are emerging that President Trump could pardon New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
After every convicted January 6er is pardoned and all pending cases are dropped, then why not? Eric Adams’s prosecution was definitely political vengeance from the regime.
Maybe President… pic.twitter.com/uX5IgW73Ng
— George (@BehizyTweets) November 30, 2024
From The Hill:
Trump has publicly empathized with New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) after federal prosecutors unsealed corruption charges against him.
“He was honest, and I said he will be indicted within a year, and that’s what happened,” Trump said in September. “And I noticed the indictment is very old.