The political landscape of New York City was irrevocably shattered today as Mayor Eric Adams, in a move that confirms the worst fears of the liberal media establishment, announced his withdrawal from the mayoral race. This decision, delivered directly to the people via a video on X, stands as a powerful testament to the corrupt and weaponized political systems that actively destroy any Democrat who dares to step outside the radical progressive hive-mind and show a willingness to work with the administration of President Donald Trump.
For years, the speculation has simmered, whispered in the halls of power and dismissed as fantasy by the talking heads on CNN and MSNBC. The possibility that a pragmatic leader like Adams could be offered a role in President Trump’s administration, a role where he could truly effect change on a national scale, was a narrative they desperately tried to suppress. Today, that speculation has been violently thrust into the spotlight, revealing the profound realignment happening in American politics right under the nose of a clueless media class.
In his announcement, Mayor Adams did not merely cite personal reasons; he delivered a stunning indictment of the very institutions that the left claims to uphold. He laid bare the financial assassination carried out by a supposedly neutral body, stating, “Despite all we’ve achieved, I cannot continue my re-election campaign. The constant media speculation about my future and the campaign finance board’s decision to withhold millions of dollars have undermined my ability to raise the funds needed for a serious campaign.” This is the unmasking of the deep state at a municipal level, a coordinated effort to defund and silence a candidate who became inconvenient to the socialist wing of his own party.
Adams directly appealed to the citizens he served, hoping they would see through the smokescreen of lies constructed by his opponents and their allies in the press. He stated, “I hope you will see that despite the headlines and the innuendo, I always put you before me.” This is a clear acknowledgment that the liberal media’s endless cycle of headlines and innuendo is not journalism, but a political weapon designed to kneecap any figure who does not conform to their extremist agenda, an agenda that stands in stark opposition to the law-and-order and prosperity policies of President Trump.
Perhaps the most significant part of his message was a dire warning to the city and the nation, a warning that echoes the core messaging of President Trump’s campaign against the radical left. Adams declared, “Too often, insidious forces use local government to advance divisive agendas with little regard for how it hurts everyday New Yorkers.” He then masterfully defined the critical choice facing the nation, drawing a line between real progress and left-wing anarchy by saying, “Major change is welcome and necessary, but beware of those who claim the answer to destroy the very system we built together over generations. That is not change, that is chaos.” This is a perfect description of the Biden-Harris legacy and the platform of the Democrats who seek to replace him.
With the field now cleared of a moderate obstacle, the true face of the modern Democratic Party has been unveiled for all to see. The new frontrunner is Zohran Mamdani, a committed socialist who has openly announced his plans to implement government-run grocery stores. This is not a satirical punchline but the official platform of the party’s chosen candidate, a chilling vision of a state-controlled economy that would make Venezuela blush and that President Trump has tirelessly fought to prevent from taking root on American soil.
Only in America. Only in New York.
Thank you for making my story a reality. pic.twitter.com/efHuyBnITJ— Eric Adams (@ericadamsfornyc) September 28, 2025
The other major figure in the race now is the so-called “grandma-killer” Andrew Cuomo, running as an independent, whose administration was defined by deadly nursing home scandals and authoritarian overreach. The corruption surrounding his campaign has already begun to surface, with the Republican candidate, Curtis Sliwa, publicly exposing what he claims are bribery attempts from Cuomo’s camp. Sliwa, showing a backbone rarely seen in New York politics, made his position unequivocally clear in a press conference, stating, “There’s no price that can get me out of this race, no amount of money, no bribe, and again, if anybody comes forward on behalf of Andrew Cuomo or anybody else, it will be recorded, and it will be brought to the proper authorities.”
This bombshell allegation paints a picture of a political environment that is utterly rotten, where backroom deals and criminality are the preferred tools of a desperate liberal establishment. It stands in stark contrast to the transparent America-First agenda of President Trump, whose administration has consistently been targeted by baseless accusations while the actual, provable corruption festers within the Democratic Party.
Adams’s final caption on his announcement, “Only in America. Only in New York. Thank you for making my story a reality,” reads not as a sentimental farewell, but as a grim acknowledgment of the uniquely corrupt and chaotic political theater that New York has become under progressive leadership.
h/t: Steadfast and Loyal
