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Coverage dated August 6, 2025

NYC mayoral candidates react to report about President Trump considering involvement in mayor

Headline from CBS News

According to a New York Times report, President Trump is deciding whether to get involved in the New York City mayor's race and is in communication with former Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

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  1. amNewYork

    NYC Mayor’s Race: Cuomo campaign denies report that ex-governor spoke with Trump about contest (opens amNewYork)

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    amNewYork's feed description

    Republican President Donald Trump spoke on the phone with independent mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo recently about the New York City mayor's race, a

  2. CBS News

    NYC mayoral candidates react to report about President Trump considering involvement in mayor (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    According to a New York Times report, President Trump is deciding whether to get involved in the New York City mayor's race and is in communication with former Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

  3. UPI

    Mamdani calls alleged Cuomo-Trump conversation ‘disqualifying’ (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani says former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo should be disqualified due to an alleged call with the president.

  4. Washington Examiner

    Mamdani slams Trump's reported involvement in NYC mayoral race (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    President Donald Trump reportedly talked to former Gov. Andrew Cuomo on the phone recently, prompting Mamdani's criticism.

  5. The New Republic

    Mamdani Calls Out “Betrayal” of Cuomo Conspiring With Trump (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    Zohran Mamdani is slamming the recent phone call between Andrew Cuomo and Donald Trump.

  6. amNewYork

    NYC Mayor’s Race: Mamdani accuses Cuomo of ‘conspiring’ with Trump in wake of reported call (opens amNewYork)

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    amNewYork's feed description

    Democrat mayoral nominee and frontrunner Zohran Mamdani on Thursday seized on a report that his independent rival Andrew Cuomo recently spoke to President

  7. FOX 5 New York

    Will Trump intervene in NYC mayoral race? Mamdani blasts Cuomo for 'conspiring' (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    President Donald Trump is debating whether to intercede in the New York City mayoral race to block Democrat Zohran Mamdani from winning, according to a report in the New York Times.

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