The New York City mayor recently dined with Donald Trump, who has the power to pardon him in his federal case.

Mayor Eric Adams will appear on far-right pundit Tucker Carlson’s show Tuesday evening despite criticizing Carlson four years ago as someone who “perpetuates racist, anti-immigrant propaganda.” In a preview of the interview,

During an interview with far-right political commentator Tucker Carlson, New York City Mayor Eric Adams distanced himself from the Democratic Party and reiterated his claim that he was targeted by federal prosecutors because he criticized then-President Joe Biden’s handling of the migrant influx.

Mayor Eric Adams said the Democratic Party has abandoned him – and everyday New Yorkers. “People often say, ‘Well, you know, you don’t sound like a Democrat and you seem to have left the party,’” Adams told host Tucker Carlson during an interview due to air Tuesday night.