Mayor Adams, who maintains his innocence, was indicted last September for allegedly accepting unlawful campaign donations along with luxury travel perks from Turkish business figures seeking his influence as mayor. While prosecutors have yet to formally respond to the Justice Department's request, any modification to the case must be approved by a judge.

The memo emerged after a discussion between the mayor’s legal team and prosecutors in New York. Recently, Adams has taken steps toward improving relationships with Trump’s administration, having attended the recent presidential inauguration and met with officials in Florida. While he insists that he has not directly discussed his corruption case with President Trump, this shift in dynamics could signal a significant political maneuvering within New York's leadership.

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