The shocking vote of confidence came despite Mayor Eric Adams, who has repeatedly cozied up to Trump, also vying for re-election on an independent line in the general race. Adams has attacked Cuomo for staying in the race, claiming that he alone should be the one to take on Mamdani in November.

Andrew Cuomo announced his plans to pursue an independent mayoral bid following his stunning Democratic primary loss to Zohran Mamdani, confirming earlier reports that the former governor was close to revealing his plans for the November election.

Andrew Cuomo finds an unlikely supporter in his renewed bid for New York City mayor: Former New Yorker Donald Trump. Why it matters: Trump's nod of support to Cuomo represents a break from their highly public enmity,

Andrew Cuomo vows to stay in the NYC mayoral race as an independent following his primary defeat, joining a general election that includes incumbent Mayor Eric Adams.

Mr. Cuomo, the former governor of New York, has vowed to run a more energetic campaign than he did in the mayoral primary, and aimed to demonstrate that on Tuesday.