President-elect Donald Trump announced Monday during a press conference at Mar-a-Lago that he would consider pardoning New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who is currently under federal investigation. The remarks come as Adams faces charges of bribery, wire fraud, and corruption, which he has vehemently denied.
Reporter: “Would you consider pardoning Eric Adams?”
Trump: “Yeah, I would. Yeah. I think that he was treated pretty unfairly.”pic.twitter.com/eRAzQENjZh
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When asked by a reporter if he would consider granting a pardon to the embattled mayor, Trump responded cautiously, stating that he would need to thoroughly examine the facts of Adams’ case before making any decisions.
“I’d have to see, because I don’t know all the facts,” Trump said. However, he expressed skepticism about the timing of the charges, suggesting that Adams may be facing retaliation for his public criticism of the Biden-Harris administration’s handling of the immigration crisis.
Trump added, “It’s very interesting, when he essentially went against what was happening with the migrants coming in.” The president-elect suggested that Adams’ indictment was politically motivated, saying, “I think he’s being treated very unfairly.”
Adams was indicted in September on multiple federal charges, including bribery,