{"id":2366280,"date":"2024-11-08T16:53:02","date_gmt":"2024-11-08T21:53:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-victory-could-help-eric-adamss-legal-troubles-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-11-08T16:53:51","modified_gmt":"2024-11-08T21:53:51","slug":"trump-victory-could-help-eric-adamss-legal-troubles-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-victory-could-help-eric-adamss-legal-troubles-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump victory could help Eric Adams\u2019s legal troubles &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-victory-could-help-eric-adamss-legal-troubles-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2366280&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>New York City \u2062Mayor Eric Adams is facing \u2064federal corruption charges, \u200dbut the\u2062 recent victory of President-elect\u200d Donald Trump may benefit him. Trump has drawn parallels between his own legal issues and \u200bAdams&#8217; \u200bsituation, claiming\u2064 both are\u200c victims\u200b of \u200da biased Justice Department. After\u200d Trump&#8217;s inauguration, he is\u200b expected to\u2064 appoint \u2064a new prosecutor, which \u2064could significantly improve Adams&#8217; legal predicaments. However, this association with Trump might complicate Adams&#8217; reelection efforts \u200camid the \u2062Democratic primary in\u2062 New York\u200d City.\u200d Adams has previously indicated\u2063 a\u2063 reluctance to support \u2062Vice\u200b President Kamala Harris,\u200c potentially leaving the door open for Trump to\u200b assist him politically.\u200d As his trial\u200b is\u2062 set to commence in April, which is close to the June Democratic primary, the stakes are \u2064high; Adams faces\u2064 serious charges that could lead to significant prison\u200b time if convicted. Trump\u2019s \u200dpast behavior\u200b suggests \u200che might also consider pardoning Adams if necessary, akin to previous commutations he granted to other politicians.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump victory could help Eric Adams out of legal trouble<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>New York City Mayor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/eric-adams\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Eric Adams<\/a> has been battling federal corruption charges, but President-elect <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump&rsquo;s<\/a> victory Tuesday could be good news for him.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">New York City Mayor Eric Adams speaks during a press conference at City Hall, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo\/Yuki Iwamura, File)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Trump has compared Adams&rsquo;s case with his own <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/live-blog-posts\/jack-smith-plans-to-dismiss-both-federal-cases-against-trump-reports\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/n-y-assemblyman-ron-kim-calls-for-gov-cuomos-impeachment\/\" title=\"N.Y. assemblyman Ron Kim calls for Gov. Cuomo\u2019s impeachment\">federal criminal charges<\/a><\/a>, calling the Justice Department &ldquo;dirty players&rdquo; for charging Adams with bribery and fraud.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I just want to be nice because I know what it&rsquo;s like to be persecuted by the DOJ for speaking out against open borders,&rdquo; Trump said at an annual political dinner Adams was at in October. &ldquo;We were persecuted, Eric. I was persecuted, and so were you.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>It&rsquo;s anticipated that Trump will replace the person prosecuting Adams after he is inaugurated in January, a switch that would drastically improve the Democratic mayor&rsquo;s situation. However, Adams plans to run for reelection next year, so cozying up with Trump might prove counterproductive in a New York City Democratic primary. Any assistance from the Trump administration will likely make Adams&rsquo;s campaign turbulent.<\/p>\n<p>Adams was also reluctant to side with Vice President Kamala Harris during her presidential campaign, though, leaving an open path for Trump to align with Adams and intervene in his case.<\/p>\n<p>Adams&rsquo;s trial will begin in April, just two months before the Democratic primary in June and three months after Trump returns to the White House.<\/p>\n<p>Adams was first indicted on five counts in September, including accepting bribes connected to the Turkish government. If he were to be found guilty on all counts, a conviction could result in up to 45 years in prison. <\/p>\n<p>Besides removing the federal prosecutors going after Adams, Trump could let the trial play out and simply pardon the mayor if he&rsquo;s found guilty.<\/p>\n<p>It wouldn&rsquo;t be the first time Trump pardoned a politician. During his former presidency, Trump commuted public corruption charges from former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich and former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick.<\/p>\n<p>Adams spoke with Trump this week but said in an interview Thursday that they did not discuss his criminal case. He also didn&rsquo;t answer a question pertaining to a Trump intervention.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve been extremely clear that I&rsquo;ve done nothing wrong, and I have competent attorneys that are going to handle that case,&rdquo; the mayor said.<\/p>\n<p>Adams&rsquo;s best scenario for the case is having the charges tossed entirely. However, moving to dismiss a case postindictment is never done unless evidence or case law has changed, Paul Tuchmann, former assistant U.S. attorney at the Eastern District, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2024\/11\/08\/eric-adams-trump-indictment-ny-00188478\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">told<\/a> <em>Politico<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;You want people to plead guilty. Otherwise, you shouldn&rsquo;t have indicted them in the first place,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;If you dismiss indictments on your own, you are <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">effectively discouraging future guilty pleas<\/a> because defendants will think if they wait long enough, they&rsquo;ll have their case dismissed, too.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Adams&rsquo;s legal predicament <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3167075\/eric-adams-indicted-federal-criminal-charges\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">started<\/a> more than a year ago after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-border-city-officials-resign-after-fbi-raids-congressmans-home\/\" title=\"Texas Border City Officials Resign After FBI Raids Congressman\u2019s Home\">federal agents raided<\/a> the homes of his campaign and administration officials, seizing the mayor&rsquo;s phone. He was later indicted in September 2024 for allegedly accepting Turkish donations and gifts from people aligned with the Turkish government. In exchange for the gifts, Adams allegedly forced the fire department to move forward without a proper safety inspection at the Turkish Embassy in Manhattan.<\/p>\n<p>All eyes will be on Trump to see if he makes moves toward Adams&rsquo;s case as he returns to the White House for his second presidential term.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump&#8217;s win may aid Eric Adams with legal issues<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3427,"featured_media":2366281,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/AP24305753441722.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[36661,33373,3634,7621],"class_list":["post-2366280","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-eric-adams","tag-legal-troubles","tag-trump","tag-victory"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/AP24305753441722.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2366280","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3427"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2366280"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2366280\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2366284,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2366280\/revisions\/2366284"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2366281"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2366280"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2366280"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2366280"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}