Outgoing New York City Mayor Eric Adams is reportedly plotting a last-minute power play that could saddle incoming Mayor Zohran Mamdani with a Trump-aligned mess that’s difficult to reverse. According to the New York Post, Adams is weighing the appointment of a hand-picked Charter Revision Commission that could reshape city elections and even target New York’s sanctuary city protections. Insiders described the move as “scorched earth,” accusing Adams of trying to retain influence after cozying up to Donald Trump, who quietly helped shut down a federal corruption probe into the mayor earlier this year. Critics warn the maneuver could lock in policy changes long after Adams leaves office — forcing Mamdani to clean up a political time bomb planted on the way out the door.
Watch the video below.
This browser does not support the video element.