Trump Administration Explores Jobs for NYC Mayor Eric Adams to Exit Mayoral Race

Advisors to President Trump have been discussing offering New York City Mayor Eric Adams a position in the Trump administration as a strategy to encourage him to drop out of the 2025 mayoral race, potentially clearing the way for former Governor Andrew Cuomo to challenge frontrunner Zohran Mamdani. These talks reportedly include exploring roles such as an ambassadorship for Adams, who has expressed commitment to finishing his mayoral term and running for re-election despite the speculation. The Trump administration has also been trying to persuade other candidates like Republican Curtis Sliwa and independent Jim Walden to exit the race to consolidate opposition against Mamdani, who has gained significant polling leads. Both Adams and Cuomo have denied current discussions with the Trump administration, and Sliwa has rejected offers and stated his intention to stay in the race. Mamdani has condemned what he terms as "meddling" by Trump in the election, holding an emergency press conference in response. The maneuvering reflects heightened political efforts ahead of the November mayoral election to influence the candidate field and electoral dynamics in New York City.