Former President Trump said he predicted New York Mayor Eric Adams would be indicted within a year as he called for the need for an honest Justice Department.

Trump spoke to reporters at Trump Tower in New York City on Thursday afternoon and then asked several questions about topics including the war in Ukraine, Iran and the indictment of Adams, who was charged by a Manhattan Grand Jury on federal criminal charges Wednesday following an investigation into campaign corruption.

A reporter asked if Trump thought Adams would get a fair trial, and Trump replied that he didn’t know.

Trump said he did not know Adams very well, and even acknowledged that the current mayor was generous to Trump in his statements. The “worst mayor ever,” Trump claimed, was former Mayor Bill de Blasio, who served this term before Adams.

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Former president and Republican presidential candidate Trump delivers remarks to the press at Trump Tower in New York City on Thursday. (Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images)

“I will say this. “I watched about a year ago when (Adams) was talking about how the illegal immigrants are hurting our city, and that the federal government should pay us and we shouldn’t have to take them,” Trump said. “I said, ‘You know what? He’s going to be indicted within a year.’ And I was exactly right, because that’s what we have.

“We have people using the Justice Department and the FBI at a level never seen before,” Trump added, wishing Adams luck.

Trump admitted he knew nothing about what Adams did to get indicted, but a group in the room told Trump he was right in his prediction.

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams speaks during a press conference outside Gracie Mansion in New York City on Thursday. (Rashid Umar Abbasi for Fox News Digital)

On Wednesday, the mayor was indicted on one count of conspiracy to receive campaign contributions from foreigners and to commit fraud and bribery, one count of wire fraud, two counts of soliciting campaign contributions from foreigners, and one count of soliciting and accepting a bribe.

But Trump continued to speak about the immigration problem that Adams spoke poorly of, calling on federal officials to pay New York City to solve it.

“He said it’s really unfair to make us bear this burden. We shouldn’t be doing this. This is New York City,” Trump said.

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Former President Trump wished New York Mayor Eric Adams the best of luck in his fight against the Justice Department. (Trump: Angelia Weiss/AFP via Getty Images; Adams: Rashid Umar Abbasi for Fox News Digital)

The parks are packed, said Trump, a former city resident, adding that he recently passed the Roosevelt Hotel and it was unrecognizable.

“He spoke out strongly against it. He was right, by the way, because it is ruining our country,” he said. “He was honest, and I said he would be charged within a year. And that’s what happened.”

Trump said the charges go back a long way, compared to when he was charged in New York City.

The prosecutor made sure the charges occurred before the statute of limitations in both cases, Trump noted and wished him well.

“That’s what they do. These are dirty players. These are bad people,” Trump said. “They cheat and do whatever it takes. These are bad people. And we need an honest Justice Department. We need an honest FBI, and fast.”

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Law enforcement officers leave New York Mayor Eric Adams’ residence, Gracie Mansion, in New York City on Thursday. (Rashid Umar Abbasi for Fox News Digital)

The FBI has reportedly been investigating whether Adams’ 2021 mayoral campaign colluded with the Turkish government and other entities to raise money. Some New York officials have also been questioned about possible investigations into contacts with China.

The alleged fraud increased public funding for the mayor’s campaign under a program that matches small-dollar donations with matching grants of up to $2,000 supported by taxpayers, the indictment said. According to court documents, a donation of just $250 from an individual can net a candidate up to $2,000 in “matching funds” from taxpayers. It happened so often that Adams reportedly received $10 million from the program.

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In addition to campaign donations, Adams is also said to have received other benefits, such as free flights with Turkish Airlines to destinations in Europe and Asia, free hotel stays and free luxury meals. In one case, he reportedly asked to fly to Chile’s Easter Island on a Turkish plane, but he could not because it did not offer a route connecting New York and the South American country.

Michael Ruiz of Fox News Digital contributed to this report.