Cuomo denies counting on Trump for NYC mayor race, despite new report
Andrew Cuomo’s Mayoral Campaign Denies Seeking Help from Trump
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Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s mayoral campaign has denied seeking help from anyone in the race for Gracie Mansion, including former President Donald Trump, despite reports suggesting otherwise.
POLITICO’s New York Playbook reported that Cuomo is “counting on” Trump to urge Republicans to vote for him instead of the Republican nominee, Curtis Sliwa, in the upcoming mayoral election. However, Cuomo’s senior advisor clarified that Cuomo was speculating on a hypothetical scenario.
New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo arrives to attend a Sunday service at First Corinthian Baptist Church in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City on April 13, 2025. (CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images)
Cuomo’s campaign emphasized that he is New York City’s “only chance” of defeating the Democratic mayoral nominee, Zohran Mamdani, despite Sliwa distancing himself from Trump and criticizing Cuomo’s policies.
Meanwhile, Sliwa mocked Cuomo for seeking a Trump endorsement and highlighted the impact of Cuomo’s policies on New Yorkers, particularly regarding crime and COVID-19 measures.
Republican mayoral nominee Curtis Sliwa is interviewed by Fox News Digital in New York City on Aug. 18, 2025. (Paul Steinhauser – Fox News)
Trump and Cuomo have both denied any communication regarding the mayoral race, with Cuomo expressing a willingness to cooperate with Trump if necessary.
The Mamdani campaign seized on the reports, branding Cuomo as Trump’s preferred candidate and accusing him of avoiding questions about his own record.
New York City Democratic mayoral nominee, Zohran Mamdani, spoke to supporters at a canvass launch event in Prospect Park on Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025. (Deirdre Heavey/Fox News Digital)
Despite the ongoing political drama, the White House has dismissed rumors of Trump getting involved in the mayoral race, emphasizing his lack of intention to endorse any candidate.
As the race for Gracie Mansion intensifies, Cuomo and his opponents continue to spar over policies, endorsements, and their vision for New York City’s future.
