'Snake and a liar!' Eric Adams fumes over rumors he's exiting NYC mayoral race

New York City Mayor Eric Adams called former Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D-NY) "a snake and a liar," firing back at rumors that he's leaving the mayoral race.

“I want to be clear with you. Andrew Cuomo is a snake and a liar. I am in this race and I’m the only one that can beat Mamdani,” Adams announced Friday in New York City.

After reports surfaced that President Donald Trump wanted to offer him an administration role to pull him out of the race and give Cuomo a path to victory, and defeat Zohran Mamdani. Adams was clear that he had no plans to step away.

Trump advisors had planned to offer Adams a position, considering nominating Adams as ambassador to Saudi Arabia, the New York Times reported.

Polls showed Adams trailing in fourth place, and the possible move could aim to potentially damage Mamdani's chances in the general election and give Cuomo a path to victory, The New York Times reported. Insiders also shared that the administration is looking for a role for Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa.

The Times called it a "potentially audacious intervention."