{"id":2456369,"date":"2025-07-07T13:33:01","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T17:33:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/eric-adams-reveals-cuomo-asked-him-to-drop-out-highest-level-of-arrogance-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-07-07T13:33:59","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T17:33:59","slug":"eric-adams-reveals-cuomo-asked-him-to-drop-out-highest-level-of-arrogance-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/eric-adams-reveals-cuomo-asked-him-to-drop-out-highest-level-of-arrogance-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Eric Adams reveals Cuomo asked him to drop out: \u2018Highest level of arrogance\u2019 &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Feric-adams-reveals-cuomo-asked-him-to-drop-out-highest-level-of-arrogance-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2456369&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>New York City Mayor Eric Adams revealed that his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/yang-asked-if-he-chokes-his-sexual-partners-laughs-but-doesnt-answer\/\" title=\"Yang ... If He Chokes His Sexual Partners, Laughs But Doesn\u2019t Answer\">fellow mayoral candidate<\/a>, Andrew Cuomo, encouraged him to drop out of the race, reflecting what Adams called Cuomo&#8217;s &#8220;highest level of arrogance.&#8221; Adams accused Cuomo of undermining Black elected officials, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kbj-enjoys-stage-conservative-justices-can-barely-leave-home\/\" title=\"KBJ Enjoys Stage. Conservative Justices Can Barely Leave Home\">referencing past incidents<\/a> where Cuomo allegedly contributed to the defeats of candidates like H. Carl McCall and Charlie King. Despite Cuomo losing the recent Democratic primary to Zohran mamdani, he remains on the ballot for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-bidens-envoy-threatens-brazil-not-to-question-electronic-vote\/\" title=\"Report: ...en\u2019s envoy threatens Brazil not to question electronic vote\">upcoming general election<\/a>. Adams, who is running as an autonomous, expressed concern about Cuomo&#8217;s presence in the race, implying it sets him up for failure. He aims to mobilize new voters discontented with recent elections to support his campaign against Mamdani. Other Democrats are also consolidating efforts to defeat Mamdani, with discussions about unifying around a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joni-ernst-moves-to-axe-unused-government-programs\/\" title=\"Joni Ernst Moves to Axe Unused Government Programs\">single candidate<\/a>, highlighting the contentious atmosphere as the election approaches.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Eric Adams reveals Cuomo asked him to drop out: &lsquo;Highest level of arrogance&rsquo;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2165376\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3461931\/salena-zito-democrats-deep-losses-zohran-mamdani-like-candidates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">New York City<\/a> Mayor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3463491\/adams-cuomo-rip-mamdani-identifying-african-american-college-application\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Eric Adams<\/a> said Monday that fellow mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo urged Adams to drop his reelection bid, saying the former governor has a &ldquo;real history&rdquo; of taking similar action with other Black elected officials.<\/p>\n<p>Adams claimed Cuomo played a role in the 2002 defeat of H. Carl McCall&rsquo;s gubernatorial bid, and also &ldquo;pushed out&rdquo; Charlie King from the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >2006 state attorney general election<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3464107\/canada-lng-exports-south-korea\/\">Canada sends first LNG exports to South Korea<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3462371\/trump-trade-deals-90-days-uk-vietnam-india\/\">&#8216;Ninety deals in 90 days&#8217;: Where things stand as trade deadline fast approaches<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3464077\/france-migrants-english-channel-uk-request\/\">France and Britain meet to address uptick in migrants traveling through English Channel<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Cuomo lost the Democratic mayoral primary election to socialist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3459679\/zohran-mamdani-nyc-democratic-mayoral-primary-winner-official\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Zohran Mamdani<\/a> last month but is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3454898\/cuomo-camp-dismisses-report-ex-governor-dropping-out-nyc-mayoral-race\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">still keeping his name on the ballot<\/a>. Adams, who is seeking reelection as an independent candidate, accused Cuomo of &ldquo;setting us up&rdquo; by staying in the race.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I said, &lsquo;Andrew, are you that level of arrogance? I&rsquo;m the sitting mayor! I&rsquo;m the sitting mayor of the city of New York, and you expect for me to step aside when you just lost to Zohran by 12 points!&rsquo;&rdquo; Adams said on CNBC&rsquo;s <em>SquawkBox<\/em>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share?id=3017908&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=9421&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=a5928d60b6935789ee0b9d69b027a9e1\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&ldquo;He was up 32 points, $30 million. You lost, it hurt your message, and you lost! Now let a fresh set of legs that has produced for this city. And that&rsquo;s the highest level of arrogance,&rdquo; Adams said.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier in the interview, Adams said he knew Mamdani would win last month&rsquo;s election and opted to &ldquo;strategically&rdquo; run as an independent to avoid the &ldquo;crowded&rdquo; primary. When asked if he needs Cuomo to drop out of the mayoral race to beat Mamdani, Adams said &ldquo;he should&rdquo; withdraw.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share?id=3017906&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=9421&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=d8329170dc058d5af9de9c1122f292bc\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Ahead of the general election, Adams said Mamdani already had &ldquo;an army&rdquo; of voters who were angry about both the 2024 election results and the conflict in Gaza prior to the election. However, he pointed to just 9% of voters partaking in the primary election, and he intends to &ldquo;mobilize a million new voters who woke up&rdquo; after Mamdani&rsquo;s victory.<\/p>\n<p><em>SquawkBox<\/em> co-host Andrew Ross Sorkin confirmed his show has invited both Cuomo and Mamdani to appear as guests.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3463089\/working-class-support-mamdani-trump-bogeyman\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>WORKING-CLASS SUPPORT ELUDES MAMDANI AS TRUMP FINDS A BOGEYMAN<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In the wake of Mamdani&rsquo;s victory, several Democrats, including Reps. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3463887\/suozzi-mamdani-tapped-into-trump-messaging-on-economy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Tom Suozzi<\/a> (D-NY), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3463851\/khanna-democrats-learn-from-mamdani-focus-on-affordability\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Ro Khanna<\/a> (D-CA), and former New York Governor <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/state-watch\/5386636-former-ny-governor-likens-mamdanis-appeal-to-trumps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">David Paterson<\/a> have compared Mamdani&rsquo;s messaging on affordability and the economy to President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3457895\/trump-zohran-mamdani-right-thing-withhold-funding-nyc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Paterson and several other politicians are planning a meeting <a href=\"https:\/\/abc7ny.com\/post\/former-governor-david-paterson-call-leaders-come-together-defeat-mamdani-new-york-city-mayoral-election\/16999200\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">to unify around defeating Mamdani&rsquo;s bid<\/a> for the mayor&rsquo;s office.<\/p>\n<p>On the Republican side, mayoral candidate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3456965\/curtis-sliwa-urged-drop-out-nyc-race-unite-adams-mamdani\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Curtis Sliwa is being urged to drop out<\/a> to consolidate support around Adams. However, he has vocally opposed this option, saying he would only withdraw if &ldquo;they figure out a way to put me in a pine box and bury me six feet under.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2165376\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2165376\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Eric Adams claims Cuomo urged him to withdraw: &#8216;Arrogance<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2632,"featured_media":2456371,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Eric-AdamsAndrew-Cuomo.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[58560,3714,36661,32120,5894],"class_list":["post-2456369","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-arrogance-2","tag-cuomo","tag-eric-adams","tag-new-york","tag-politics"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Eric-AdamsAndrew-Cuomo.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2456369","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2632"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2456369"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2456369\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2456373,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2456369\/revisions\/2456373"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2456371"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2456369"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2456369"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2456369"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}