WATCH: Eric Adams Says Rikers Island Is ‘Ready’ For Trump As NYC Officials Smirk

New York Mayor Eric Adams reacted to Manhattan Judge Juan Merchan’s threats to jail former President Donald Trump if he violates the gag order imposed in Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s highly suspect “hush money” case. While surrounded by smirking New York City officials, Adams declared that the notorious Rikers Island jail is “ready” for the former president.

“So at President Trump’s trial they were talking about how he might end up in jail if he continues to violate his court orders. Is Rikers prepared for that? Do you guys have those discussions yet?” Adams was asked by a reporter. The question drew laughs and smirks from New York City officials seated to the mayor’s left and right.

“Our amazing Commissioner, she is prepared for whatever comes on Rikers Island, I’m pretty sure she would be prepared to manage and deal with the situation,” the mayor replied. “As you see what’s happening with Harvey Weinstein. We have to adjust, you know, in this business, particularly around law enforcement, we have to adjust whatever comes our way.”

When asked whether he had discussed the possibility with the city’s corrections department, Adams answered in the affirmative.

Judge Juan Merchan — a Biden donor whose daughter has raised millions of dollars for left-wing groups — has ruled that Trump must attend court every single day throughout the duration of the trial. He has also slapped the leading presidential candidate with a gag order that prevents Trump from commentating on key aspects of the case.

Last week, Merchan imposed a $9,000 fine on the former president for what he deemed to be violations of the gag order. The fine is based on nine offenses, or $1,000 per offense.

While Trump was not prevented from tearing into Merchan or District Attorney Alvin Bragg, the order does prevent Trump from pointing out the political leanings of Merchan and his Democrat operative daughter.

The judge warned that he will not hesitate to jail Trump — who is leading in every swing state according to the FiveThirtyEight polling average — if he continues to violate the gag order.

Trump and his legal team have slammed the order as an unconstitutional edict designed to prevent the president from campaigning and adequately defending himself. The former president has also remained defiance despite Merchan’s threats.

“I can’t, basically — I have to watch every word I tell you people. You ask me a simple question, I’d like to answer it, but I can’t talk about it because this judge is giving me a gag order and says you’ll go to jail if you violate it,” Trump told reporters on Monday. “And frankly, you know what our constitution is much more important than jail. It’s not even close. I’ll do that sacrifice any day.”