The New York Times: Trump is looking to appoint Adams as ambassador to Saudi Arabia to vacate the New York mayoral post
The New York Times reported on Friday, September 4th, that behind-the-scenes efforts are underway to force Eric Adams to withdraw from the New York mayoral race
According to the report, the Trump administration intends to appoint Adams as the U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia to clear the field for other candidates, especially Andrew Cuomo
News sources including Politico, Bloomberg, and Al Jazeera have also confirmed this scenario
Adams, who has faced declining popularity and political pressure in recent months, has dismissed these speculations and emphasized that he will remain in the race
Meanwhile, some influential political and economic figures in the U.S. have also called for reducing the number of candidates to strengthen Andrew Cuomo’s position
These developments occur as Zahran Mamdani, Adams’ Democratic rival, leads in the polls
Adams’ potential withdrawal could turn the upcoming election into a competitive scene between Cuomo and Mamdani, but the current New York mayor says he will continue to fight with all his might