Adams denies being offered Trump job in exchange for quitting mayoral race

Published on September 3, 2025 at 09:15 PM
Adams denies being offered Trump job in exchange for quitting mayoral race

Reports say New York City mayor encouraged to leave path clear for Andrew Cuomo to take on Zohran Mamdani

Eric Adams, the embattled mayor of New York, has denied having conversations with Donald Trump about being given a government job in exchange for dropping his re-election campaign.

Politico reported on Wednesday that Adams has been offered a position at the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, citing a person with direct knowledge of the offer. The mayor met with the president’s team during his visit to Florida on Monday, according to the person.

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