Zohran Mamdani Turns Fox Interview Into ‘Message’ For Trump: ‘I Won’t Call You To…’

Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani used his Fox News interview to respond directly to US President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly called him a “communist” and questioned his work experience. The exchange came just a day before the first New York City mayoral debate, where Mamdani will face Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa.Appearing on The Story with Martha MacCallum, Mamdani looked straight into the camera to address Trump’s remarks that he’s “never worked a day in his life.” Related News | Daylight Saving Time Ends Soon — Here’s What Trump Says About Ending The Clock Changes “I will not be a mayor like Mayor Eric Adams who will call you to figure out how to stay out of jail,” he said. “I won’t be a disgraced governor like Andrew Cuomo who will call you to ask how to win this election. I can do those things on my own. I will, however, be a mayor who is ready to speak at any time to lower the cost of living. That’s the way that I’m going to lead the city,” he added.During the interview, he tackled several controversial topics expected to arise during the debates, including his past comments about the NYPD. Mamdani apologized for calling officers “racist” and “wicked” in social media posts made during the 2020 George Floyd protests, saying his comments came from anger and grief.He also reaffirmed his controversial promise to order the NYPD to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if Netanyahu visits New York City, insisting he would “exhaust every legal option” to do so. When pressed by MacCallum on whether Hamas, a US-designated terrorist group, should “lay down their arms” following the Gaza ceasefire, Mamdani avoided taking a direct stance.“I don’t really have opinions about the future of Hamas and Israel beyond the question of justice and safety,” he said. “Anything that happens must abide by international law, that applies to Hamas, the Israeli military, or anyone else,” he added.