Mayor Adams has “no desire” to stay in public life after he leaves Metropolis Corridor on the finish of December, he mentioned in a media briefing for choose shops Monday, indicating that at the least for now he’s performed with authorities service.
Since he ended his reelection bid in September amid fallout from his dismissed corruption indictment, sources have mentioned Adams has explored each private and non-private sector alternatives. Amongst different potential profession paths, sources say he has eyed a U.S. ambassadorship.
However in a briefing with ethnic and community-media shops Monday afternoon, Adams indicated continued authorities service is now not on the desk for him.
Adams, who leaves workplace Dec. 31, added he’s attempting to resolve between “four dream jobs.” He didn’t elaborate on the character of these jobs, however urged they’re within the personal sector.
“I have some business opportunities that are being offered,” he might be heard saying within the recording.
When requested by one of many reporters within the room if he’d ever run for mayor once more, Adams mentioned: “You never say never, but there’s no desire to do so.”
Based on sources near Adams, the mayor has been exploring a personal sector alternative associated to an Israeli building agency. He traveled to Israel final month on a taxpayer-funded journey that included conferences with senior authorities officers, together with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
In September 2024, Adams grew to become the primary New York Metropolis mayor in fashionable historical past to face prison indictment. His indictment, which accused him of taking bribes and unlawful marketing campaign contributions in change for official favors, was later quashed by Trump’s administration as a part of a controversial deal. Adams maintained all through he was harmless of any wrongdoing.
At Monday’s press briefing, Adams additionally reiterated his perception that he has been handled unfairly by the media throughout his adminsitartion.
“It was just mean,” mentioned Adams.
Earlier within the day, Adams made an look on the NYPD Detectives’ Endowment Affiliation’s annual vacation get together, the place he struck an identical observe.
“I’m enjoying life.”
