Geraldo Rivera Dismisses Charges Against Mayor Adams as ‘Big Effing Deal,’ Urges Trump to Pardon Him

Just a few hours after Rivera voiced his plea to the president-elect, however, Adams lost his bid to dismiss the bribery charge in his corruption case.

Stephanie Keith/Getty Images
Mayor Adams. Stephanie Keith/Getty Images

Veteran political commentator Geraldo Rivera is calling on President Trump to “do his hometown New York a big favor” by issuing a pardon for Mayor Adams amid his fight against a slew of corruption charges.

Have an account? Log In

To continue reading, please select:

Limited Access

Enter your email to read for FREE

Get 1 FREE article

Continue with
or
Unlimited Access

Join the Sun for a PENNY A DAY

$0.01/day for 60 days

Cancel anytime

100% ad free experience

Unlimited article and commenting access

Full annual dues ($120) billed after 60 days

By continuing you agree to our
Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
Advertisement
The New York Sun

© 2025 The New York Sun Company, LLC. All rights reserved.

Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. The material on this site is protected by copyright law and may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used.

The New York Sun

Sign in or  Create a free account

or
By continuing you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use