Zohran Mamdani Refuses to Text Trump a Selfie of Him and Jimmy Kimmel
Kimmel urged the mayor to text Trump a studio selfie, but Mamdani said he preferred housing talks over the photo op.
- On Monday, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani appeared on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, discussing his unexpected friendly relationship with President Donald Trump while promoting his legislative agenda.
- Their relationship began last November at the Oval Office, gaining attention when Mamdani stood stoically beside Trump at Gracie Mansion earlier this month. Mamdani focused on federal approval for his proposed Sunnyside Yard project, targeting 12,000 homes and 30,000 jobs.
- During the interview, Kimmel suggested Mamdani text Trump a selfie from the studio, but the mayor declined. Mamdani quipped, "Jimmy, I love you, but I love housing more," emphasizing his commitment to the Sunnyside Yard development.
- The interview followed a 'Saturday Night Live' sketch parodying the mayor's Trump connection over the weekend. Kimmel introduced Mamdani by citing pundits who predicted 'the end of New York' during his campaign, though murders and shootings hit record lows during his tenure.
- As 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' continues its Brooklyn residency with Sir Paul McCartney and other guests, Mamdani remains focused on securing federal backing for housing initiatives. The mayor's appearance underscores the unusual political alliances currently shaping his administration.
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani seemed to deflect late-night host Jimmy Kimmel’s questions about his relationship with President Donald Trump, as the mayor avoided bashing him and rejected the late-night host’s request to send him a selfie. “Did you guys hit it off immediately or is it something that you really went into thinking, like, ‘Okay, I need to have a relationship with the President of the …
Mamdani deflects Kimmel's anti-Trump bait when pressed repeatedly on relationship with the president
Mayor Zohran Mamdani deflected Jimmy Kimmel's attempts to get the mayor to slam the president during an interview, and rejected the late-night hosts's request to send him a selfie.
Mamdani refuses request to send Trump a selfie of him and Kimmel
Zohran Mamdani has refused to send President Donald Trump the selfie of himself with Jimmy Kimmel. During an episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live on Monday (28 September), Mamdani appeared as a guest on the show where Kimmel asked whether the New York mayor could send Trump the selfie of two of them from the studio. Mamdani drew laughter from the audience with his response: “Jimmy, I love you, but I love housing more”. Kimmel also asked Mamdani about th…
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