Trump Says NYC’s Adams Came to White House to ‘Thank Me’

May 9, 2025, 9:39 PM UTC

New York City Mayor Eric Adams said he was visiting the White House to discuss important matters impacting his constituents, but President Donald Trump after their meeting said the two discussed “almost nothing.”

Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on Friday that he believed Adams had come just to offer his thanks. The president did not specify what Adams was thanking him for but the Department of Justice earlier this year dismissed corruption charges against the mayor.

“He came in to say hello, it was very nice. And I think he came in to thank me, frankly. I mean, ...

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