New York City Mayor Eric Adams, center, talks to someone as he leaves an event in New York Jan. 30, 2025. (Seth Wenig/The Associated Press)
Mamdani is a Ugandan-born Muslim and Democratic socialist who won the Democratic Party’s primary for New York City mayor in June. Meanwhile, Cuomo is a moderate Democrat who is now running in the race as an independent after losing to Mamdani in the Democratic primary race in June.
Adams’ campaign said that the mayor has not had discussions with Trump on the matter.
"Mayor Adams has made it clear that he will not respond to every rumor that comes up," Todd Shapiro, a spokesperson for Adams’ campaign, said in a Wednesday statement. "He will remain focused, not be distracted, and grind for New Yorkers."
WASHINGTON POST BASHES SOCIALIST ZOHRAN MAMDANI AS POTENTIAL DISASTER FOR NEW YORK CITY
New York City Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani spoke to supporters at an event in Prospect Park Aug. 17, 2025. (Deirdre Heavey/Fox News Digital)
Diana Stancy is a politics reporter with Fox News Digital covering the White House.
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