Mayor Eric Adams left New York City in the middle of the night to head to the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, who has the power to pardon the indicted Democrat. Adams, whose team repeatedly said he was unlikely to attend the ceremony of the controversial Republican,

Mayor Eric Adams will attend Donald J. Trump’s inauguration after a last-minute invite. Mr. Trump has said he is considering offering Mr. Adams a pardon in his federal corruption case.

Eric Adams is attending President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday, his spokesman confirmed on social media. Adams, who could be in line for a pardon from Trump, was indicted last year on a variety of counts,