(NewsNation) — The New York City mayoral race is heating up as President Trump pushes for a whittling down of candidates.

At the center of it all is presumptive favorite Zohran Mamdani, who is facing growing pressure from both Democratic and Republican contenders. On Thursday, President Trump told reporters he doesn’t think Mamdani can be beaten unless the race narrows with some candidates dropping out soon. This comes amid allegations that Trump is trying to influence the race by brokering backroom deals with candidates.

Mayor Eric Adams, who is running for reelection, has denied reports that his recent trip to Florida was for a job interview or that he was offered a position in Washington, D.C., with the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Mayor Adams offered a statement to N

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