President-elect Donald Trump’s victory could be the best thing to happen to embattled New York City Mayor Eric Adams.

Adams faces federal corruption charges, but Trump has criticized the case against him, and will be replacing the person prosecuting the mayor when he takes office next year.

In a federal indictment, prosecutors accused Adams of accepting more than $100,000 in airline upgrades and lavish hotel stays from people tied to Turkey, as well as funding his run for mayor with illegal donations that let him qualify for more than $10 million in public campaign funds. He faces up to 45 years in prison. His trial is set to begin in April.

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