Summary
Reports suggest that members of the Trump administration are considering offering New York City Mayor Eric Adams a diplomatic role as the ambassador to Saudi Arabia. This position is reportedly being proposed to persuade Adams to drop out of the upcoming mayoral race to weaken the left-leaning Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani. Adams denies any plans to leave the race.
Key Facts
- Eric Adams, a former Democrat, is running as an independent in the New York City mayoral race.
- The Trump administration is reportedly considering Adams for the role of ambassador to Saudi Arabia.
- This plan aims to weaken Zohran Mamdani, the left-leaning Democratic candidate.
- Adams has been accused of helping Trump's deportation efforts in exchange for dropping charges against him, which he denies.
- Zohran Mamdani surprised many by winning the Democratic primary against Andrew Cuomo.
- Adams reportedly meets regularly with Steve Witkoff, a special envoy from Trump's team.
- Adams has publicly stated he intends to stay in the mayoral race.
