A top NYPD chief and a New York City deputy mayor met with President Trump at his New Jersey golf course over the weekend — as tensions continue to ratchet up in the city between immigrant advocates and federal authorities carrying out a crackdown.
Social media photos posted by Chief of Department John Chell, the NYPD’s top uniformed cop, and Deputy Mayor Kaz Daughtry show the duo posing for photos with Trump on Sunday.
Daughtry, Mayor Adams’ top public safety deputy at City Hall, on Facebook called it a “fantastic afternoon” at the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster. And Chell on LinkedIn said there was “good conversation with a few laughs and a great lunch.”
“Even the wife received a call from the big guy!” Chell added.
The NYPD said Chell was there on his personal time. Both Chell and Daughtry declined to comment on the meetup.
A source familiar with the meeting said there was no talk about politics or the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, including in Los Angeles, where the National Guard has controversially been sent in by Trump. New York is a sanctuary city and can by law only assist the feds in criminal matters, not cases involving only immigration violations.
Christopher Ruddy, CEO of Newsmax, the Trump-friendly television network Chell regularly appears on, told the Daily News the outing was pulled together by Trump and his team.
“President Trump invited leaders of the NYPD out for golf because he has tremendous respect for the men and women cops who put their lives on the line every day,” said Ruddy, who also attended the lunch and golf outing.
Adams has told reporters questions about immigration arrests by the Department of Homeland Security should be directed to the feds. He has been accused by critics of cozying up to the president since the Department of Justice secured a highly controversial dismissal of his federal corruption indictment in April.
Adams’ office did not respond to a request for comment Monday.
Originally Published: June 9, 2025 at 4:15 PM EDT
