The close advisers to President Donald Trump applied a new plan to lift the eyebrows: the mayor of New York City Eric Adams was an ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
We forget the experience – or attention, for this issue. Adams It doesn’t seem to want The job, and its only only qualifications is that he visited the kingdom. However, it seems that the advisers believe it is a wonderful next step for the mayor of re -election Melting faster From ice cream in Manhattan summer.
Steve Whitchov, the real estate investor of billionaire and Trump’s advisor, wanders in the idea in recent weeks, where he meets with Adams during a Apparent random trip To Florida and whisper in the ears of people around the mayor. It is still unclear whether the White House – or Trump itself – has officially put the show on the table.
Adams pushed Friday, Tell the reporter He does not give up trying to stal his troubled re -election.
“The service of the New York residents as a mayor of them is the only function I wanted at all,” said in his statement. “I am proud of the progress we have achieved in reducing crime, improving schools, building housing, and reducing the costs of working families – and I remain the best person to lead this city forward.”
He added: “Although I will always listen if they are called to serve our country, no official offers have been made. I am still running for his re -election, and I have the fullness of the safety and quality of the life of every New Yorker.”
during “The campaign announcementFriday afternoon, Adams repeated his plans to stay in the race.
It is still, New York Times Reports that Adams quietly weighing his options as opinion polls show his way to his re -election. His decision may depend on whether the White House will allow it to end his term or ask for an early resignation. From his own statement, it is not clear that he wants the job.
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Add fuel to speculation, Adams is It is scheduled to visit Washington next week to attend a White House meeting on his future – a sign that these talks go beyond back gossip.
If Adams jumps to the Trump administration, the timing may be chaotic. Stay in office will leave him in the November polling. Early resignation would throw the city in temporary chaos, and hand over the mayor’s office to the Progressive Attorney Joman Williams, one of them Adams’s favorite opponents.
When a possible ambassador news broke out on Friday, Adams canceled his only general appearance, which is very similar to avoiding the press while weighing in his next step. The city hall called it a “scheduling struggle”. certainly.
Trump participated in the mysterious New York mayor race. New York is scheduled to visit on Sunday for the US Open, but whether he will meet Adams unknown. this week, I explain His preferences for the race: I like Two “leakage” candidates, and they are supposed to remove the way for former New York Governor Andrew Como to take over the democratic candidate Zahran Mamdani.
“I prefer that there is no Communist mayor in New York City,” Trump said on Thursday.
Trump claimed that Komo has the best snapshot in Mamdani’s hitting, though His resignation In 2021, amid a set of sexual harassment charges. but Opinion polls suggest otherwiseAnd cuomo Make By 12 points in the democratic primaries in June.
Meanwhile, some people in Trump’s orbit are already welcoming Mamdani’s victory, and his opinion is that frustration can help Republicans in the renewal elections next year. And both Adams and Komo Work on independent linesMore tangled mathematics voters.
Earlier this week, Suggested reports The Trump team was trying to persuade Adams and the candidate of the mayor of the Republican Party, Cortis, Salwa, to exit, spoiling the way to Komo. Slioa refused, pledging to stay in what is a losing race for him.
If the ambassador’s conversation is real, this will not be the first time that Trump has exploded. Once again in February, the Ministry of Justice I dropped a case Against the mayor of Trump Even boasting About, he said, “Help [Adams] A little, “and that It was Unfortunately, it is targeted.
The ambassadors require the confirmation of the Senate, a process that can last for several months. But the ambassador in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a high-level position-a mayor looking to circulate the campaign of the city of Granda for global networks. Then again, Trump Its habit From amazing nomination of people who are not qualified – such as Abi Jared Kushner and Kimberly GilvoelHis ex -son.
Adams used to enter into shoes once worn by Michael Ratni, a professional diplomat and former American envoy to Syria, who to resign In January. So no pressure, Eric.
But with Trump, qualifications? Who needs?