Overview

• Eric Adams told MSNBC's PoliticsNation he cannot rule out withdrawing, saying he will make the 'right decision' for New York City.
• He argued persistent reports about a potential exit have scared off donors and complicated plans to fund advertising, mailings, and staff.
• Adams thanked President Trump for 'help' after federal charges were dropped, denied any quid pro quo, and said he never discussed the case directly with Trump as Al Sharpton pressed him on the remarks.
• Media reports have described Trump allies exploring ways to steer Adams out to benefit Andrew Cuomo against Democrat Zohran Mamdani, with later accounts saying such an offer appears unlikely.
• Recent polling shows Mamdani leading by a wide margin, Cuomo in second, and Adams in single digits following a year that included an indictment over Turkish-paid perks that DOJ later dismissed.