As New York City mayoral candidates come under increasing pressure to drop out of the race and consolidate support around the strongest challenger to democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani, incumbent Mayor Eric Adams is reportedly in talks with the White House over a potential job in the Trump administration.

According to the New York Post, conversations about a possible role for Adams have been taking place among senior administration officials, but it is unclear if President Donald Trump has participated in them.

“I think Adams would be able to craft a position and a portfolio that’s to his liking,” a source close to the president’s administration told the outlet.

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