Mayor Eric Adams of New York Metropolis will restrict his public schedule this week, as he undergoes “routine” medical assessments throughout a sequence of medical doctors’ appointments, an aide stated.
“Over the previous couple of days, Mayor Adams hasn’t been feeling his finest,” Fabien Levy, the mayor’s spokesperson, stated on social media late Sunday.
Levy requested for privateness for the mayor’s private issues. Adams’ workplace “will proceed to speak within the unlikely occasion he’s unable to totally discharge his duties on any explicit day,” Levy stated.
Mayor Eric Adams speaks throughout State of the Metropolis deal with on Jan. 9, 2025 in New York Metropolis.
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“New Yorkers can relaxation assured that their native authorities will proceed to ship for them day by day as our dedicated workforce at Metropolis Corridor, and greater than 300,000 workers at dozens of metropolis businesses, proceed to point out up on a very powerful points,” Levy stated.
Adams, 64, is anticipated to face trial on federal corruption prices in April.
He was indicted in September and charged with 5 legal counts, together with wire fraud, bribery and solicitation of contribution from a international nationwide. He pleaded not responsible.
Mayor Eric Adams speaks throughout State of the Metropolis deal with on Jan. 9, 2025 in New York Metropolis.
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Adams meet with President-elect Donald Trump previous to his inauguration earlier this month, in line with his workplace.
“President Trump and I had a productive dialog about New York’s wants and what’s finest for our metropolis, and the way the federal authorities can play a extra useful position in bettering the lives of New Yorkers,” Adams stated in an announcement.
Adams stated he and Trump “didn’t talk about my authorized case.”
ABC Information’ Claire Brinberg contributed to this report.
