The shocking vote of confidence came despite Mayor Eric Adams, who has repeatedly cozied up to Trump, also vying for re-election on an independent line in the general race. Adams has attacked Cuomo for staying in the race, claiming that he alone should be the one to take on Mamdani in November.

President Donald Trump supported Andrew Cuomo’s decision to stay in New York City’s mayoral race, saying that the former governor had a “shot” at beating democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani.“I think he should stay,