Overview

• Mayor Eric Adams is meeting with President Trump in Washington, D.C., at 3 p.m. on May 9 to discuss infrastructure and funding priorities for New York City.
• The meeting occurs shortly before the Department of Justice's 5 p.m. deadline to release sealed records from Adams' dismissed federal corruption case.
• Adams denies allegations of a quid pro quo with the Trump administration after the DOJ dropped corruption charges against him in April.
• Deputy Mayor Tiffany Raspberry is accompanying Adams to the meeting, which follows his shift to an independent reelection campaign after leaving the Democratic primary.
• The sealed records, including search warrants, are expected to shed light on the DOJ's handling of the case and Adams' alleged cooperation on immigration enforcement.