Mayor Adams had all however packed his luggage for Puerto Rico — however he isn’t going to SOMOS, the annual political convention on the Caribbean island, in spite of everything, he stated Thursday.
“My flight was booked, my hotel was booked, but I wanted to make sure that I’m here,” Adams stated at an unrelated press convention.
The mayor stated he made the choice to name off the journey after the presidential election, citing potential unrest after President-elect Donald Trump’s victory as a purpose he wants to stay in New York Metropolis.
The convention started Wednesday, drawing the town’s and state’s politicos to schmooze and study Latino points with different policymakers.
Adams went to the convention in 2021 and 2022 — however missed the one final 12 months, which occurred simply days after his telephones have been seized by the FBI in reference to the feds’ investigation into ties between the Turkish authorities and Adams’ election marketing campaign.
“There’s a lot to do here, and I need to be here for these next couple of days as we move forward, as we make these transitions,” the mayor stated. “There’s a great deal of work that I have to do.”
