NYC Mayoral Showdown: Zohran Mamdani Mamdani Calls Andrew Cuomo “Trump’s Puppet”

NYC Mayoral Debate: The New York City mayoral race turned fiery during the second and final debate in Queens as candidates Andrew Cuomo (I), Zohran Mamdani (D), and Curtis Sliwa (R) clashed over President Trump’s influence. Mamdani labeled Cuomo “Trump’s puppet,” pledging to oppose Trump on deportations and tackle affordability. Cuomo warned of a “President Trump and a Mayor Trump” scenario if Mamdani wins. Sliwa argued he is the strongest candidate to confront Trump, intensifying the high-stakes battle for NYC’s top office.