The potential involvement of President Trump within the NYC mayoral election emerged as a key challenge Thursday, with Andrew Cuomo’s camp denying a report that Cuomo and Trump spoke just lately because the president weighs whether or not to aim to thumb the scales of the race.
The New York Instances first reported that Cuomo and Trump spoke on the telephone just lately in regards to the race, sparking a denial from Cuomo’s spokesperson.
“Didn’t happen,” Cuomo spokesperson Wealthy Azzopardi wrote on social media.
Mamdani, a democratic socialist, wrote in a press release Wednesday that the reported calls had been “a betrayal.”
“This is not just a shady backroom deal by a cynical politician, it is disqualifying,” Mamdani mentioned.
Trump has been sharply crucial of Mamdani, calling him a “communist,” and saying his election can be a catastrophe for New York.
Former governor and mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo is pictured throughout a press convention on Monday, Aug. 4, 2025, in Manhattan, New York. (Barry Williams / New York Every day Information)
Trump is an unpopular determine within the metropolis, and it unclear how his endorsement or promotion of a candidate would assist their candidacy.
Mayor Adams is already dealing with confronted widespread backlash for his pleasant relationship with Trump and the looks of a corrupt deal between himself and the president so as to get his federal corruption indictment dropped.
Requested at an unrelated press convention in Brooklyn about The Instances’ report, Adams mentioned he, not like Cuomo, hasn’t spoken to the president about his marketing campaign.
“My conversations with the president is about bringing resources to the city,” he mentioned.
The mayor added he believes Trump “loves New York” and, with out mentioning Mamdani by identify, advised the president’s potential involvement is about stopping the Democratic nominee.
“I think everyone sees, you know, the threats we’re facing,” Adams mentioned.
Initially Revealed: August 7, 2025 at 10:51 AM EDT
