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Trump sympathizes with Mayor Adams at Alfred E. Smith dinner amid legal battles and indictment

By Ethan Stark-Miller Posted on October 18, 2024

Former President Donald Trump, who remains entangled in a series of legal battles, expressed sympathy for Mayor Eric Adams during the 79th Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner on Thursday night stemming from the mayor’s recent federal indictment.

The former president drew a parallel between his own legal woes and those of the embattled mayor while giving remarks during the charity dinner, which functions as a comedic roast among the political class that takes place before each presidential election.

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Trump sympathizes with Mayor Adams at Alfred E. Smith dinner amid legal battles and indictment

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