New York City mayoral candidate and rising political star Zohran Mamdani made a bold appearance on Fox News on Wednesday, delivering a fiery monologue that took sharp jabs at his opponents while addressing former President Trump.
Staring directly into the camera, Mamdani declared he wouldn’t be “begging the president for help staying out of jail” like Mayor Eric Adams or seeking assistance to win his race like Andrew Cuomo.
Instead, he emphasized his readiness to collaborate with anyone in Washington—Republican or Democrat—willing to tackle the city’s cost-of-living crisis. “That’s the partnership I’m here to build,” he stated.
In a sit down interview on Fox News, leftist NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani declines repeatedly when asked if Hamas should be excluded from Palestinian leadership. pic.twitter.com/mvxBDLm7hh
— Andy Ngo (@MrAndyNgo) October 15, 2025
Meanwhile, Mamdani faces a chilly reception from Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, a fellow New York Democrat, who declined to endorse him ahead of the November 4, 2025, election. Speaking to reporters, Schumer noted, “We’ve had several productive discussions, and we’ve collaborated before. Those conversations will continue.”