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President-elect Donald Trump has announced he would consider granting a presidential pardon to New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who is currently facing federal corruption charges.

Some shit you should know before you read: Back in September, federal prosecutors charged New York City Mayor Eric Adams, accusing him of accepting illegal campaign contributions and bribes from foreign nationals in exchange for political favors. The indictment claims Adams accepted improper benefits from wealthy foreign individuals, including luxury travel and campaign contributions, in exchange for political favors. Adams is also accused of actively soliciting illegal donations for his 2021 mayoral campaign, exploiting New York City’s small-dollar donation matching program to fraudulently secure over $10 million in public funds. After becoming mayor, he allegedly continued planning for additional illegal contributions and granted favors to supporters who provided these donations.

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What’s going on now: During a press conference, President-elect Donald Trump stated he would consider pardoning New York City Mayor Eric Adams, arguing that Adams has been treated “unfairly” by federal prosecutors. Trump likened the allegations against Adams, such as accepting airline upgrades, to routine occurrences that should not result in harsh legal consequences. He also argued that Adams’ situation mirrored his own experience with what he described as “political persecution” by the Justice Department.

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This all comes as President-elect Donald Trump’s relationship with New York City Mayor Eric Adams has grown more cordial in recent months, following Adams’ public frustrations with President Biden over the handling of a migrant influx into the city. Adams, who has repeatedly criticized the federal government for failing to address the challenges posed by over 200,000 migrants arriving in New York, found an unlikely ally in Trump. The mayor’s discontent with Biden’s policies opened the door to dialogue with Trump’s team, including a meeting with Trump’s border czar to discuss stricter immigration enforcement.

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