President Donald Trump has made new comments about New York City Mayor Eric Adams‘ corruption case, suggesting his direct involvement in helping the mayor avoid federal charges.
According to MSNBC, the remarks came during a public event in Florida on Tuesday afternoon, where Trump discussed various topics, including the ongoing New York City mayoral race. Speaking about Adams, Trump said, “You have a good independent running, Mayor Adams, who’s a very good person. I helped him out a little bit. He had a problem, and he was unfairly hurt over this question.”
Federal prosecutors dropped corruption charges against Adams
Last fall, Adams was charged with corruption by federal prosecutors. After pleading not guilty, the mayor began making efforts to build connections with Trump and his team.
Just three weeks into Trump’s second term, former Trump defense attorney Emil Bove, who was serving as acting deputy attorney general, ordered federal prosecutors in New York to drop the corruption charges against Adams. Bove’s decision was partly based on Adams’ willingness to work with the Trump administration on immigration and crime policy matters.
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The case dismissal led to the resignation of 10 different career prosecutors who strongly disagreed with how the administration handled the situation. The lawyers were concerned about the precedent this could set, where politicians friendly to the White House might receive special treatment in legal matters.
The situation raised serious questions about potential deals between the White House and public officials facing corruption charges, amid broader concerns as Democrats like Elizabeth Warren are actively investigating Trump for corruption and potential conflicts of interest. While both Bove and Adams have denied any quid pro quo arrangement, Trump’s recent admission of personal involvement has brought new attention to the case.
Trump’s latest comments appear to confirm his direct role in the matter, potentially adding more controversy to what many already saw as a concerning use of presidential influence in a federal corruption case, reflecting his continued belief that he operates above the law and is immune to consequences even when out of office.
This development comes at a time when the White House is already dealing with multiple controversies, though in normal circumstances, such an admission of presidential intervention in a corruption case would likely receive much more public attention.
