New York City Mayor Eric Adams will skip the Democratic primary and run as an independent, according to a new report.

Adams, whose legal troubles have evaporated after he appeared to cozy up to President Donald Trump, told Politico that he plans to “mount a real independent campaign” that relies on “a solid base of people” outside of Manhattan.

Adams said he plans to submit the required 3,750 signatures on May 27 to secure his November ballot spot. He told Politico his campaign will focus primarily on public safety.

In September, Adams was charged with multiple felony corruption charges, but on Wednesday a judge dismissed the case. Adams has faced allegations that his legal team sought to help President Donald Trump’s administration implement its immigration policies in exchange for having his charges dropped.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) said in February that despite the allegations against Adams, she would not remove him from office, citing what she called the “will of the voters.”

Adams told Politico that the charges have “handcuffed” him.

“I have been this racehorse that has been held back,” he told the publication. “This is so unnatural for me.”

A March poll from Quinnipiac University found Adams’ approval rating has hit a staggering low of 20%, with 56% of voters saying Adams should resign. It’s the lowest job approval rating of any New York City mayor in the nearly 30 years since the university began its polling.