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.

President Donald Trump is debating whether to intercede in the New York City mayoral race to block Democrat Zohran Mamdani from winning, according to a report in the New York Times.