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Trump Suggests Adams Drop Out of NYC Mayor Race as He Eyes Cuomo as Preferred Candidate

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Eric Adams, a 65-year-old independent candidate, is currently fourth in the polls for the New York City mayoral election, trailing frontrunners Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old Democrat, Andrew Cuomo, and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa. US President Donald Trump has reportedly been weighing whether to intervene in the race to prevent Democratic socialist Mamdani from running the city. Trump has expressed a preference for Cuomo, the establishment candidate, to run against Mamdani, suggesting that Cuomo has the best chance of beating the Democratic candidate. Trump's team has been exploring ways to clear the field for Cuomo, including nominating Adams, who is running as an independent, for an ambassadorship to Saudi Arabia.

Key Takeaways:

  • Eric Adams, a 65-year-old independent candidate, is currently fourth in the polls for the New York City mayoral election.
  • US President Donald Trump has reportedly been weighing whether to intervene in the race to prevent Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani from running the city.
  • Trump has expressed a preference for Andrew Cuomo, the establishment candidate, to run against Mamdani, suggesting that Cuomo has the best chance of beating the Democratic candidate.
  • Trump's team has been exploring ways to clear the field for Cuomo, including nominating Adams for an ambassadorship to Saudi Arabia.
  • Adams, who is currently around 15 points behind Mamdani in the polls, has not ruled out dropping out of the race if a formal offer is made for him to serve as ambassador.
  • Curtis Sliwa, the Republican candidate, said he had not been contacted by the White House and is "not interested" in a government role.
  • Sliwa believes he is the only candidate who can beat Mamdani in the election.

Statistics:

  • Zohran Mamdani is currently leading in the polls at 33 years old.
  • Eric Adams is 65 years old and is currently fourth in the polls.
  • Andrew Cuomo is around 15 points behind Mamdani in the polls.
  • Cuomo was previously the governor of New York from 2011 to 2021.
  • Trump has known Cuomo for more than 40 years.

Sources:

  • "Trump Suggests Adams Drop Out of NYC Mayor Race as He Eyes Cuomo as Preferred Candidate" The New York Times
  • "Trump doesn't want a 'communist' mayor for NYC, and he thinks Cuomo's the only one who can beat Mamdani" Politico
  • "The 2024 mayor race has major implications for the City Council" The New York Post
  • "Adams: 'I am still running for re-election, and my full focus is on the safety and quality of life of every New Yorker.'" (via Twitter)
  • "Curtis Sliwa: 'I've been saying it for years, and it's still true: if you vote for any of the other guys, you're wasting your vote.'" (via Twitter)

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