By New York Post (U.S.) | Created at 2025-01-20 14:47:46 | Updated at 2025-01-23 04:09:17
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Mayor Eric Adams will attend the inauguration of Donald Trump after the president-elect’s team specifically asked for the Big Apple’s leader to come to Washington, DC.
Hizzoner will also attend a private party with the newly sworn-in President Trump.
“In the early hours of Monday morning, the Trump administration reached out inviting Mayor Adams to attend the inauguration at the incoming administration’s request,” Deputy Mayor of Communication Fabien Levy said. “Mayor Adams accepted on behalf of New York City.”
New York City Mayor Eric Adams briefs the media. Andrew Schwartz / SplashNews.com“As the mayor has repeatedly said, America has chosen a new national leader and we must work together to build a safer, stronger, and more affordable in New York City,” he added.
Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff made the late-night call to City Hall extending the invite.
Adams had been coy for weeks as to whether he would attend the inauguration, as some in the mayor’s team have been pushing Trump for a pardon to avoid his historic criminal trial in April.
The invite comes just days after Adams traveled to Florida for a sit-down with Trump, where Adams claimed his legal case was not discussed.
Witkoff also attended the lunch between Trump and Adams, along with the mayor’s former chief of staff, Frank Carone.
Adams cleared his schedule to attend the swearing-in gala — bailing on two Martin Luther King Day events in Brooklyn and Harlem.
