New York Mayor Eric Adams has flown to Florida to meet President-elect Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago residence.
The meeting comes amid the growing threat to Adams’ re-election chances and a possible federal indictment against him.
The Democratic politician, who did not make any announcement before the trip, had earlier vowed to cooperate with the incoming Trump administration, especially on efforts to deport undocumented immigrants.
However, Fabien Levy, Adams’ spokesperson, said the mayor had only the city’s interests in mind.
“Mayor Adams has made it quite clear his willingness to work with President-elect Trump and his incoming administration on behalf of New Yorkers — and that partnership with the federal government is critical to New York City’s success,” Levy said.
“The mayor looks forward to having a productive conversation with the incoming president on how we can move our city and country forward,” he added.
Many members of the Democratic Party have been critical of Adams’ perceived closeness to Trump, including his opponents in the upcoming Democratic New York mayoral primary.