NYC Mayor to Attend Trump Inauguration in Last-Minute Schedule Change
Mayor’s Schedule Changed to Attend Donald Trump’s Inauguration
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who had planned to attend Martin Luther King, Jr. Day celebrations in Brooklyn and Manhattan, made a last-minute change to his schedule to travel to Washington for Donald Trump’s inauguration.
Update to Mayor’s Schedule
Adams’ official schedule had him delivering remarks at the Brooklyn Academy of Music’s tribute to Dr. King followed by the Baptist Ministers’ Conference of Greater New York & Vicinity celebration. At 8:36 a.m., less than an hour before the first event, a change came out to the mayor’s schedule.
“On Monday, New York City Mayor Eric Adams will travel to Washington D.C. to attend the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump. After attending the inauguration, the mayor will travel back to New York City,” the updated schedule said.
Invitation from the Trump Administration
A spokesperson for the mayor said the invitation came Monday morning.
“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. Mayor Adams accepted on behalf of New York City,” Deputy Mayor for Communications Fabien Levy said on social media.
Mayor’s Stance on Trump Administration
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 city. An updated schedule will be sent out momentarily.
Unclear What Events Adams Will Attend
It’s unclear which specific inaugural events Adams will attend while in Washington.
Background on Mayor’s Meeting with Trump
On Friday, Adams met with the president-elect at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Florida, but said his federal bribery case was not discussed.
“I made this clear a few days earlier that I was seeking to sit down and talk to the president about the issues concerning the city infrastructure, the migrant asylum-seeker issues, the settlement of the crisis in the Middle East,” he said.
Mayor’s Stance on His Criminal Case
“I’m the mayor of the biggest city in America. I’m supposed to speak with the president, like I spoke with President Biden,” Adams added, following remarks about the city’s preparations for a weekend snowstorm.
Adams issued a statement Friday night in which he stated the two “did not discuss my legal case” but instead focused on topics such as bringing manufacturing jobs back to the city and the Gaza ceasefire deal.
Conclusion
Mayor Eric Adams’ last-minute change to his schedule to attend Donald Trump’s inauguration has sparked interest in the city’s plans for the new administration. The mayor’s meeting with the president-elect and his stance on his criminal case have also been topics of discussion.
FAQs
* What is the reason for the change in Mayor Adams’ schedule?
+ The Trump administration reached out to Mayor Adams to attend the inauguration.
* Will the mayor attend any specific events during the inauguration?
+ It is unclear which events the mayor will attend.
* What was discussed during the mayor’s meeting with President-elect Trump?
+ The mayor and president-elect discussed issues such as infrastructure, migrant asylum-seekers, and the Middle East crisis, but did not discuss the mayor’s legal case.
* What are the mayor’s plans for working with the new administration?
+ The mayor expressed his commitment to working with the new administration to build a safer, stronger, and more affordable city.
