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NYC's current mayor Eric Adams revealed his intention to back former Governor Cuomo in the upcoming election for mayor, even after months of disagreements between the pair of Democrats.

An Unexpected Turnaround After Recent Criticism

Only weeks ago, the mayor had publicly condemned Cuomo, labeling him a “snake and a untruthful person” and alleging of having “a history of marginalizing Black political contenders.” However, in a recent development, Mayor Adams reversed course, announcing he now plans to support Cuomo in neighborhoods where he maintains strong support.

“It is crucial to really wake up the Black and brown communities that have experienced urban displacement on how important this election is,” Adams remarked.

The mayor further explained, “They have watched their rents increase due to neighborhood changes and they have been disregarded in those areas, and I’m going to go to those communities and speak one on one with organizers and organizations and I’m going to walk with the governor in those areas and get them involved.”

Election Landscape and Recent Events

The mayoral contest has so far been dominated by the struggle between the former governor and progressive candidate his main rival, whose increasing popularity has drawn interest worldwide and represented hopes for a rejuvenated progressive wing of the Democratic party.

In a recent mayoral debate, both the democratic socialist and Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa stated they would decline the mayor's support if offered.

Earlier this year, the mayor had begun his bid for another term as an unaffiliated candidate after facing legal accusations which were later dismissed in return for his assistance with federal immigration raids across the city.

At an separate media briefing on Thursday, the mayor answered reporters asking about the endorsement plan by saying, “I’ll be with Andrew this evening.”

This development came a day after the two politicians were seen attending a game side-by-side at the the NBA team's season opener at the famous arena, which took place right after a heated mayoral debate.