The possibility that the president will seek to intercede could inject an element of unpredictability into an already fractious contest.

President reportedly seeking advice on candidates who can defeat Democrat Zohran Mamdani and may have held private call with independent candidate Andrew Cuomo - Anadolu Ajansı

New York City’s Democratic mayoral nominee, Zohran Mamdani, slammed the possibility of Donald Trump getting involved in the election after a Wednesday report from The New York Times suggested the president was weighing the idea — and had held a call with former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo.