Trump casts home-town shadow as he weighs role in New York mayor’s race

Speculation rife that president could endorse Cuomo or Adams - which could be good news for Zohran Mamdani

Millions of people will go to the polls in New York City in November, but in a closely watched election for mayor it's a high-profile, highly unpopular former New Yorker who is attracting most of the attention.

Donald Trump, who spent nearly seven decades in New York before leaving town after his first term as president, is the ghost at the feast in America's biggest city, a looming presence as he weighs whether to insert his considerable heft into the race.