Eric Adams' risky proposition: Aligning with Donald Trump in a Democratic primary
NEW YORK — Mayor Eric Adams got a lifeline from President Donald Trump on Monday when federal prosecutors moved to dismiss a sweeping corruption case against the Democrat. But in New York City, where Trump remains a toxic figure, the legal reprieve comes at a high cost.
Adams is asking New York Democrats to nominate him for another term against the backdrop of low approval ratings, cash problems and a field of aggressive rivals. The Trump administration’s latest move only emboldens those opponents, who immediately attacked the mayor as beholden to the Republican.
Their reasoning is that the legal mercy appears to come with conditions as it leaves open the possibility of resuming the case against Adams. Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove cited one of Trump’s executive orders in his dismissal memo Monday night, writing that the White House is “particularly concerned” with the prosecution’s impact on Adams’ “ability to support ongoing, critical federal efforts ‘to protect the American people from the disastrous effects of unlawful mass migration and resettlement.’”
On Tuesday, Adams delivered a brief speech focused on his personal biography and policy accomplishments, but almost totally devoid of reference to the federal corruption case that’s weighed him down for the past five months. During those six minutes, he made clear — without saying it directly — that he’s charging forth with his reelection plans.
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