NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani accuses the White House of attempting to influence the election by offering jobs to Mayor Eric Adams and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa. Mamdani views this as an attack on democracy, citing President Trump's alleged involvement in keeping Andrew Cuomo in the race. Adams' campaign denies any contact with Trump, while Sliwa also claims no contact. Mamdani expresses anger over these alleged backroom deals, emphasizing that New York City's future should be decided by its voters, not the White House.

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