Biden to NYC next week to discuss gun crime with Mayor Adams
President Joe Biden will visit New York City next week to discuss combating gun crime with Mayor Eric Adams, a meeting that will follow the recent fatal shooting of two city police officers.
The White House said Biden planned during the Feb. 3 meeting to discuss his administration’s “comprehensive strategy” to combat gun crime, including increased funding for cities and states to hire more police officers and pay for community violence prevention and intervention programs.
The strategy also includes beefing up federal law enforcement efforts against gun traffickers, the White House said.