The sweeping federal corruption charges against Mayor Eric Adams seemed to spell the end of his career. Then he got a sudden reprieve from President Trump — but as the terms of that support became public, an extraordinary blowback ensued.

Nicholas Fandos, who covers New York politics and government for The Times, walks us through the saga.

Guest: Nicholas Fandos, a reporter covering New York politics and government for The New York Times.

Background reading: 

• Here are the charges against Mayor Adams.
• The mayor may avoid a criminal trial. He still faces political peril.

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