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.

New York City mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani is accusing former Gov. Andrew Cuomo of “conspiring” with President Donald Trump to rig the election in his favor. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, the Queens assemblyman and self-described socialist mayoral candidate,

President Donald Trump has reportedly been talking to New York politicians and businessmen about the field of candidates in the upcoming N.Y.C. mayoral election.