Obama praises Mamdani’s ‘impressive’ NYC bid in call: Reports

Former President Obama praised New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani’s (D) run in a recent call, according to multiple reports.

The New York Times reported Saturday the call happened that day, with the former president telling Mamdani he could be a “sounding board” later on. The call lasted about 30 minutes, two sources familiar with the matter told the Times.