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Mayor of New York City Eric Adams will attend President-elect Trump’s inauguration on Monday at the request of the incoming administration, a spokesman for the mayor said.
According to Fabien Levy, deputy mayor of communications, Trump’s team reached out with an invitation for the mayor to travel to Washington, DC, to attend the inaugural ceremonies. “Mayor Adams accepted on behalf of the City of New York,” Levy announced on X.
“As the mayor has repeatedly said, America has elected a new national leader and we must work together to build a safer, stronger and more affordable New York City,” Levy said.
Trump will be sworn in He will be sworn into office in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda at noon ET on Monday, becoming the 47th president of the United States. The ceremony was moved indoors for the first time in four decades due to an Arctic blast that devastated most of the country. He began the day with a worship service at St. John’s Episcopal Church, joined by members of his family and Vice President-elect JD Vance.
On Monday, New York City Mayor Eric Adams said he accepted an invitation to attend President-elect Trump’s inauguration. (Getty Images)
The invitation for Adams to attend Trump’s inauguration It comes three days after the mayor of New York and the longtime New York real estate developer met in Palm Beach, Florida.
The pair discussed public safety issues, how to bring back manufacturing jobs and potential new infrastructure investments the federal government can make in New York City, according to Adams’ spokesman.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams leaves the Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse in New York City on November 1, 2024. (Adam Gray for Fox News Digital)
The Democratic mayor, who is awaiting trial on federal corruption charges in April, said the couple did not discuss their legal issues at the meeting. Trump, as president, will have the power to pardon Adams.
Adams faces charges of accepting luxury travel and illegal campaign contributions from foreign nationals in exchange for corrupt acts.
Staff prepare for the inauguration of President-elect Trump in the US Capitol Rotunda on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC (Chip Somodevilla/Pool via Reuters)
Trump, who was convicted in a new york court last year for falsifying business records, has defended Adams in the past, alleging that charges against the mayor may have been filed because he criticized President Biden at the border.
Trump said he would consider a pardon for Adams.
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Adams received criticism from fellow Democrats for meeting with Trump, but his decision to attend the inauguration suggests the mayor is undeterred by left-wing critics.
“As I always have, I will take every opportunity possible to advocate for New Yorkers and our city. And, after our discussion, I firmly believe that there are many things our city and the federal government can collaborate on to make the city New York City safer, stronger and more affordable. I thank President Trump for his time and attention and look forward to working with him to benefit all New Yorkers,” Adams said Friday after meeting with Trump.
Fox News Digital’s Brie Stimson contributed to this report.
