What is the real reason behind President Trump's decision to drop federal corruption charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams?
According to Jordan Klepper's analysis, Trump didn't drop the charges to use them as leverage over Adams throughout his term. Instead, Trump's motivation was strategic - he wanted Adams to have the freedom and focus necessary to enforce Trump's immigration policies effectively. By removing the legal distraction of federal corruption charges, Adams can now dedicate his full attention to implementing the administration's immigration agenda at the local level.
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