Mayor Eric Adams claimed that his amicable approach to President Trump helped lift a federal halt on the Empire Wind 1 project off Brooklyn's coast. While Governor Kathy Hochul alleged her forceful advocacy led to this decision, Adams pointed to his collaborative strategy. He emphasized the project's significance, which will generate energy for 500,000 homes and create jobs. The wind farm, run by Equinor, was partially constructed before the Trump administration's work stoppage, employed many workers, and was crucial for the region's energy needs.
"Many of you stated that, oh, you should not have a relationship with the president,' Adams said. That's your belief. That's not my belief. Because we do."
"Hochul said it was her hard-charging advocacy for the wind farm that pushed Trump to reverse course. The governor has generally been far more adversarial with Trump than the mayor has since he took office."
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