Zohran Mamdani was elected in November 2025 and sworn in as New York City's first socialist mayor on Jan. 1, 2026. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
"So you do have it?" the reporter pressed.
"No, not as yet," the mayor admitted.
The exchange came after Mamdani's initial statement on the Venezuela raid appeared to suggest he had received inside information on the operation.
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