Mayor Eric Adams of New York City has told confidants that he would consider abandoning his re-election bid, despite his public denials.

The conversations have also involved Curtis Sliwa with the goal of giving Andrew Cuomo a better chance of defeating Zohran Mamdani in November.

Mayor Eric Adams of New York City has told confidants that he would consider abandoning his re-election bid, despite his public denials.

Sources tell US media the move aims to withdraw Adams from mayoral race to strengthen Cuomo and defeat Mamdani.

President Donald Trump recently said he’d like to see two people drop out of the NYC mayor's race “and have it be one on one.” He didn't specify who.

Mr Adams is currently fourth in the polls, trailing frontrunners Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo and the Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa

President Trump has said he wants two candidates to drop out of the New York mayor's race to clear the way to beat Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani.

In a hastily called news conference at the mayor's official residence, Gracie Mansion, Adams told reporters, “I am running for reelection"

New York Mayor Eric Adams said he will continue seeking re-election as an independent, denying reports he will drop out and become the U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia.