(The Center Square) — President Donald Trump is again being accused of meddling in the New York City mayor's race with reports suggesting he is trying to clear the field for former Gov. Andrew Cuomo to defeat Democratic socialist frontrunner Zohran Mamdani.

A report by the New York Times said intermediaries on behalf of Trump have approached incumbent Democratic Mayor Eric Adams' campaign with an offer for an administration position in exchange for him dropping his independent run for re-election. The newspaper also reported that Trump allies have extended a similar offer to Republican mayoral nominee Curtis Sliwa for dropping out of the race.

The political calculus appears to be that Adams and Sliwa's exit from the race would allow former Gov. Andrew Cuomo to pick up their votes and def

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