Adams in the admin?
According to a New York Post report, New York City Mayor Eric Adams will travel to Washington next week for a White House meeting on his political future, as Trump aides weigh a potential role for him in the administration.
“Eric Adams knows he can’t win [in November] and is exploring his options,” a source close to the mayor said. “Does he want to be an ambassador? Sure, but that has to be appointed by the president and the president has not asked him. The next step would have to be a formal conversation.”
The news broke Friday as Adams released a statement insisting he remains in the mayoral race. “No formal offers have been made. I am still running for reelection, and my full focus is on the safety and quality of life of every New Yorker,” Adams said, adding, “I will always listen if called to serve our country.”
Sources confirmed that Trump’s Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff — who met Adams in Florida earlier this week — has pushed for the president to consider him as ambassador to Saudi Arabia.
The political strategy behind the move would see Adams end his independent re-election campaign to consolidate support behind former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, viewed by Trump allies as the strongest candidate to defeat socialist Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani in November.
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Mayor Adams set to meet with White House as Trump’s top advisers float cushy gigs https://t.co/psHxROs1tz pic.twitter.com/7dYMitSxyQ
— New York Post (@nypost) September 5, 2025
