On Fox News, Zohran Mamdani speaks directly to Donald Trump
Zohran Mamdani has focused much of his general election campaign on railing against President Donald Trump’s policies – including his deportation agenda, federal funding cuts and wielding of the Justice Department against his enemies.
Though not directly, Mamdani and Trump have been in a kind of dialogue for months. Trump has vowed to withhold federal funds if Mamdani wins, falsely questioning his citizenship (he is a naturalized U.S. citizen) and incorrectly referring to him as a communist.
But Wednesday offered an opportunity for Mamdani to deliver a message directly to Trump via the network he reportedly closely watches: Fox News. And in doing so, Mamdani offered next to no criticism of the Republican president, except to suggest that the area where he and Trump share a stated goal – lowering the cost of living – is a promise Trump has so far broken.
“I just want to speak directly to the president,” Mamdani said, looking at the camera. “I will not be a mayor like Mayor Adams who will call you to figure out how to stay out of jail. I won’t be a disgraced governor like Andrew Cuomo, who will call on you to ask how to win this election. I can do those things on my own. I will, however, be a mayor who’s ready to speak at any time to lower the cost of living.”
https://www.cityandstateny.com/politics/2025/10/fox-news-zohran-mamdani-speaks-directly-donald-trump/408843/?oref=csny-homepage-river
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