Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday denied speaking with President Donald Trump or seeking his help in the upcoming New York City mayoral election a day after a New York Times report said the two men had spoken on the phone.

A war of words in the New York City mayor's race erupted Thursday following a report that President Trump is not only closely following the contest but thinking about whether he should get involved.

Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is denying a New York Times report that he recently spoke with President Donald Trump about the race for New York City mayor. It comes amidst multiple reports that Trump is considering weighing in on the race on behalf of either Cuomo or Mayor Eric