New York City Mayor Eric Adams met with President Donald Trump at the White House this week to “discuss priorities” for the city, including continued federal funding for Empire Wind 1 — a 54-turbine offshore wind project under construction off the Brooklyn coast — and a proposed microchip manufacturing facility. But the president appeared unmoved.
Speaking outside the Oval Office, Trump told reporters the two had spoken about “almost nothing.” “He came to say hello, to thank me,” the president said. “He was very kind.” Trump did not elaborate.
In a video posted on X and in a statement following the meeting, which lasted around 20 minutes, Adams made no reference to any words of gratitude.
City Hall spokesperson Todd Shapiro told The New York Times that Adams “took a moment to thank the president for his words of support” — a reference to Trump’s comments last September, when the then-candidate described both himself and Adams as victims of prosecutorial overreach.
“At a time when Mayor Adams was being unfairly and selectively targeted by federal authorities, then-candidate Trump publicly acknowledged the injustice,” Shapiro said.
While Adams was in Washington, prosecutors in New York released more than 2,000 pages of documents tied to the ongoing investigation, including search warrants and summaries of the evidence.
The mayor’s attorney, Alex Spiro, reiterated that the case “should never have been pursued in the first place” and is now closed. The statement cited a ruling by federal judge Dale Ho, who referenced an agreement between the city administration and the Justice Department related to the implementation of Trump-era immigration policies.
Adams has repeatedly denied having any understanding with the Trump administration. He has neither confirmed nor denied speculation that his trip to Washington was related to those prior arrangements.
