Trump considers involvement in New York City mayoral race - NYT

Published 06/08/2025, 20:24
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Investing.com -- President Trump has been privately discussing whether to get involved in the New York City mayoral race to prevent Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani from winning, according to a report from the New York Times (NYSE:NYT), citing eight people briefed on the discussions.

Trump has consulted with a Republican congressman and New York businessmen about which candidate in the field has the best chance of defeating Mamdani, who is described as the leftist front-runner. The field includes current Mayor Eric Adams and former Governor Andrew Cuomo.

The president received briefings from pollster Mark Penn, who previously worked for Bill and Hillary Clinton, and Andrew Stein, a former New York City Council president and longtime Trump friend. They presented polling data suggesting Cuomo could remain competitive as an independent candidate despite losing in the Democratic primary.

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