Eric Adams Goes To Washington Without FBI Raid Interruption

NEW YORK CITY — Mayor Eric Adams traveled to Washington, D.C., without the FBI raiding one of his associates.

Hizzoner's successful trip to the nation's capital Thursday came a month after he abruptly canceled a planned high-profile White House meeting on the migrant crisis to rush back to New York City as federal investigators searched the home of one of his top fundraisers.

The Nov. 2 raid kicked off weeks of elevated scrutiny, criticism and speculation surrounding Adams, who saw his approval plummet to an historic low for a New York City mayor.

By returning to Washington, Adams both tried to refocus attention on the asylum seeker crisis and acknowledged the frustrations of New Yorkers.

"New York is headed to Washington, D.C.," he said in a video from a plane. "This is my 10th trip to meet with governmental officials, congressional leaders and just really send a strong message: we need help.

"To be clear, New Yorkers are angry. I'm angry. I know that we should not be using our tax dollars on a national problem and I'm going to continue to voice my concerns on what's happening to the city that I love, and the city that you love."

On our way to Washington, D.C.

The asylum seeker crisis is a national problem and it needs a national solution.

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— Mayor Eric Adams (@NYCMayor) December 7, 2023

Adams visited two prominent New Yorkers — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries — during his trip, in addition to FEMA officials, according to his schedule.

His schedule also stated he would meet with White House officials on the migrant crisis, as well as attend the White House Holiday Party.