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Push to Drop Adams Charges Reveals a Justice Dept. Under Trump’s Sway

Eric Adams cultivated a close relationship with President Trump. Now, U.S. prosecutors in Manhattan have been told to drop the corruption case against the New York City mayor.

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Mayor Eric Adams has curried favor with President Trump since Mr. Trump won the election.

Eric Adams Urges N.Y.C. Officials to Avoid Criticizing Trump Administration

In response to concerns about his cooperation with the Trump administration, Mayor Eric Adams on Monday told top aides that being confrontational could hurt New York City.

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Demonstrators gathered in Lower Manhattan last month to protest against ICE and the deportation of immigrants.

Adams May Get His Charges Dropped, but His Re-election Fight Remains

It is unclear if the request to drop the indictment against the New York City mayor will sway enough disaffected voters to his side.

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President Trump, speaking at the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner in Manhattan in 2024, has empathized with Mayor Eric Adams, center row, left, over his legal problems.
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