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Cuomo Calls Mamdani a 'Gift' for Trump's Strategy
10/7/2025
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Story summary
- Andrew Cuomo called Zohran Mamdani a "gift" to Donald Trump, aiding midterm strategy.
- Cuomo denied coordinating with Trump and recalled their contentious governorship during COVID-19.
- He said Trump would use Mamdani’s election to portray Democrats as extreme leftists in NYC.
- Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist, rejected being labeled a communist, addressed past anti-police remarks, citing growth.
