Ackman Urges Adams to Step Aside, Backs Cuomo for NYC Mayor Race

Sept. 5, 2025, 3:18 AM UTC

Bill Ackman says current NYC Mayor Eric Adams should step aside and not run for reelection, noting that his polls numbers have “deteriorated substantially since the primary”, according to his post on X.

  • Adds that it’s increasingly clear that Adams “does not have a chance” to beat Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani
  • Urges Adams to play a critical role by stepping aside to enable former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to win
  • NOTE: Trump Says Two New York City Mayoral Candidates Should Drop Out
    • In July, Ackman Says Adams Can Win NYC Race, Cuomo Should Step Aside

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