Mayor Eric Adams and President-elect Trump met in Florida

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and President-elect Trump met Friday in Palm Beach, Florida, three days before Trump returns to the White House.

“President Trump and I had a productive conversation about New York’s needs and what’s best for our city and how the federal government can play a more beneficial role in improving the lives of New Yorkers,” Adams said in a statement shared by his spokeswoman, Fabien. Levy.

“Although we briefly touched on a number of issues, we focused our attention on them armistice agreement between Israel and Hamas and how it will positively affect public safety in our country; how we can bring manufacturing jobs back to New York, especially the Bronx; and how we can continue to make federal investments in New York, especially when it comes to infrastructure.”

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.

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New York Mayor Eric Adams and President-elect Trump met in Palm Beach, Fla., on Friday, three days before he returned to the White House. (Getty Images)

As president, Trump would have the power to pardon Adams.

Adams faces charges that he accepted luxury travel privileges and illegal campaign contributions from foreign nationals in exchange for corrupt practices.

Trump, who was convicted in a New York court last year of falsifying business records, has defended Adams in the past, arguing that the charges against the mayor were brought because of his criticism of President Biden at the border.

Trump said he would consider it a pardon For Adams.

“To be clear, we did not discuss my legal case, and the mayor of the nation’s largest city should not be meeting with the president to discuss imprecise assumptions or the priorities of our cities because we come from different parties that care more about politics than people,” Adams said. said.

“As I always do, I will take every opportunity I can to advocate for New Yorkers and our city. After our discussion, I believe our city and the federal government can do more in partnership to make New York City safer, stronger and more prosperous.” I thank President Trump for his time and consideration, and I look forward to working with him to benefit all New Yorkers.”

Fox News Digital has reached out to Trump for comment.

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. (Selçuk Acar/Anadolu via Getty Images)

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Adams was criticized by other New York politicians for the meeting.

“Trump’s agenda will not help move our city or our country forward. This visit is clearly about something else,” state Sen. Zellnor Myrie wrote in X this week.

New York City Superintendent Brad Lander wrote in X that “Eric Adams must immediately state that he will not seek or accept a pardon from Donald Trump. New Yorkers need to know that their mayor is putting their own interests before their own — and our tax dollars, or his The trip to Florida will be financed by Turkish Airlines.

President-elect Trump’s inauguration is on Monday. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)

“Who is this meeting for, New Yorkers or Eric Adams? Our city has so many problems right now that he is fighting for New Yorkers, or for himself,” wrote former city supervisor Scott Stringer. X.

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Lander and Stringer are running for mayor against Adams.