Adams Accuses ‘Snake and Liar’ Cuomo of Trying to Push Him Out of Race
By Nia Prater

Speculation that Eric Adams was seriously mulling an end to his reelection campaign for mayor reached a fever pitch this week amid recent reporting that the Trump administration was discussing a potential role for Adams in the federal government in exchange for his exit. But in a fiery press conference on Friday evening, Adams insisted he’s staying in the race and took direct aim at his closest competitors, particularly former governor Andrew Cuomo — who he alleged was “a snake and a liar” — as well as Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani.

“There has been so much speculation, communications, announcements of what I’m doing no matter what I have stated over and over again publicly. So, I want to be clear with you. Andrew Cuomo is a snake and a liar. I am in this race, and I’m the only one that can beat Mamdani,” Adams said.

Adams also reiterated his frequent refrain from the campaign trail that Cuomo has a history of marginalizing Black politicians, naming former comptroller Carl McCall and former governor David Paterson. “You’ve heard me say it over again. Carl McCall, Charlie King, David Paterson. This is his career. That must stop with me. This city can’t go backwards,” Adams said.

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