Andrew Cuomo Rejects Trump Endorsement, Embraces Adams [Video]

Cuomo’s Selective Morality on Display

Andrew Cuomo is once again making headlines for all the wrong reasons—this time for trying to prove he’s both independent and morally superior, all while juggling political double-talk. During an interview with NBC’s Meet the Press NOW, Cuomo proudly declared he would not accept an endorsement from former President Donald Trump. “No, the tent isn’t that big,” he told Kristen Welker, sounding more like a man checking guest lists than appealing for unity. For someone supposedly running an “independent” campaign, Cuomo sure seems obsessed with who’s allowed under his tent.

Welcoming Support When It’s Convenient

Just moments earlier, Cuomo revealed that outgoing Mayor Eric Adams had “put out feelers” about possibly endorsing him. Cuomo admitted he hasn’t spoken with Adams formally but said he looks forward to it—and yes, he’d welcome the mayor’s support. Apparently, scandal is fine as long as it comes with city hall experience attached. Adams is leaving office under a cloud of low approval ratings and controversy, but Cuomo described him as seasoned, competent, and an ally from his Albany days. Rejecting Trump while embracing Adams might not scream principle—it just screams politics as usual.

Cuomo’s Balancing Act on Crime and Credibility

In the same interview, Cuomo took a jab at Democratic rival Zohran Mamdani for previously supporting defunding the police before softening his position. It was a not-so-subtle attempt to show he’s the “law-and-order” candidate in a city that desperately wants one. But there’s a catch—Cuomo says he plans to appeal to Republicans and independents while rejecting the single most recognizable Republican endorsement in America. That’s like promising to sell out Madison Square Garden while banning ticket sales. When pressed by Welker about whether he’d still turn down Trump’s support even if it meant pulling in Republican voters, Cuomo doubled down. “No, I wouldn’t,” he said. “I don’t think we need to inject President Trump into this election.” Translation: Republicans, please vote for me—just don’t tell anyone why.

The Polls Paint a Harsh Picture

The numbers aren’t kind to Cuomo. Polling from Decision Desk HQ shows Democrat Zohran Mamdani leading with forty-five percent, Cuomo trailing far behind at twenty-seven percent, and Republican Curtis Sliwa holding twelve percent. Even if every Adams voter switched sides to Cuomo, Mamdani would still lead by ten points. Those aren’t comeback numbers—they’re consolation prize numbers. It’s a reminder that political reinvention doesn’t always sell, especially when voters remember the last act. Cuomo may have left the governor’s mansion amid controversy, but New Yorkers haven’t exactly been lining up to hand him the keys to City Hall.

A Campaign Built on Contradiction

Cuomo’s campaign seems torn between nostalgia and reinvention. He talks about big-tent politics while shrinking the doorway, praises law enforcement while rejecting law-and-order endorsements, and calls for unity while playing moral referee. It’s the same political dance that helped create the mess New York is in—more performance than leadership. Cuomo is trying to look independent without actually standing for anything that risks offending the Democratic establishment. It’s an act that plays well on talk shows but falls flat at the ballot box.

The Cuomo Conundrum

In the end, Cuomo’s biggest problem isn’t Donald Trump or Eric Adams—it’s credibility. He wants to be seen as a new voice for New York, but the script sounds awfully familiar: carefully worded, poll-tested, and safely indecisive. For a man who once claimed to lead boldly, he’s now leading from the middle of the tightrope. New Yorkers deserve solutions, not another round of political theater. Cuomo can reject Trump all he wants, but it won’t change the fact that voters are looking for conviction, not choreography.

And yet, as much as Cuomo’s cautious politics leave conservatives cold, the alternative may be worse. Zohran Mamdani’s brand of idealistic socialism might play well on college campuses, but running America’s largest city requires more than theory—it demands experience, balance, and a grasp of real-world consequences. If New York hands the keys to a self-described socialist, the city could quickly become a live demonstration of what happens when lofty slogans meet budget math and public safety. Still, perhaps that’s the only way some younger voters will learn the hard truth about where unchecked socialism leads—not from textbooks, but from traffic jams, tax hikes, and boarded-up businesses. It’s a risky civics lesson, but one New York may be about to teach the nation.

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