Mayor Adams goes to do all of it.
As soon as he’s out of workplace in January, Adams plans to get a doctorate diploma, write a e book, shoot a documentary and begin a brand new “dream job” which may relate to “things in other countries,” he stated Thursday.
“I’m going to go back to school, No. 1, I’d like to get my doctorate,” Adams, who has a masters diploma in public administration from Marist School, informed reporters at Metropolis Corridor.
Adams, who gave up his bid for reelection final month amid continued fallout from his federal corruption indictment, didn’t say which college he plans to get a PhD from or in what topic space.
At Thursday’s press convention, Adams decliend to say what the job provides are, however did reveal there could possibly be an abroad part.
“Many people want me to do things in other countries, many of you know my love for travel,” he stated. “I’m looking forward to improving cities across the globe and I’m looking forward to staying focused on this city as well to make sure that we do not abandon what we have accomplished here.”
Adams, whose indictment alleged he accepted unlawful marketing campaign money and bribes within the type of luxurious worldwide journey from Turkish authorities operatives, continued: “I have the ability now to take what I’ve learned here as the mayor of the most comprehensive city on the globe and take it and help cities across the globe.”
Adams stated he’s additionally upon leaving Metropolis Corridor lastly going to jot down a e book about himself that he’s lengthy teased.
“I have several attractive offers to do that as well as a documentary,” he stated. “This has been a great experience, and I think that we should share what we have accomplished.”
President Trump’s Division of Justice dropped Adams’ indictment as a part of a controversial association this previous spring that the presiding decide stated reeked “of a bargain” and that many imagine has left the mayor beholden to Trump.
Adams dropped out of the 2025 mayoral race after Trump’s group and others pressured him to take action with the considering that the incumbent’s exit would give unbiased candidate Andrew Cuomo a greater shot at beating Democratic front-runner Zohran Mamdani. As a part of that effort, Trump advisers floated the potential for Adams getting a job within the president’s administration, resembling an ambassadorship to Saudi Arabia, in alternate for canning his marketing campaign, sources have stated.
The talks round a Trump job have cooled off in current weeks, although, in response to sources.
Over the summer season, personal sector actors additionally floated the potential for jobs for Adams if he terminated his reelection bid, and people conversations have continued, sources say.
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