NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Rejects Jimmy Kimmel’s Request to Take Selfie, Send to President Trump

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani seemingly doesn’t want to have tension with President Donald Trump.

On Monday, September 28, the mayor, 34, appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, which is being taped in Brooklyn this week instead of L.A. While on the show, host Jimmy Kimmel brought up reports that Mamdani texts with the commander in chief, 80, and the politician confirmed they do message “from time to time.”

“We’re in communication. It’s about Sunnyside Yard,” Mamdani explained, referring to the housing development project in Queens he is working on with the president. “It’s about how we deliver for the city.”

“When you text him about Sunnyside, are you sure he doesn’t think you’re texting him about eggs?” the late-night host, 58, jokingly questioned, to which Mamdani laughed, “I’m pretty sure.”

Kimmel also wondered, “Does he text back right away? Or does he play it cool and wait with you?”

“We both have busy schedules,” Mamdani noted.

Regarding Trump’s texting format, Kimmel asked if he was writing in all caps — similar to his Truth Social posts — but Mamdani said it was “pretty standard.”

Additionally, the comedian asked Mamdani if he would be willing to send Trump a selfie of them, but Mamdani shot that request down: “Jimmy, I love you, but I love housing more.”

As Globe previously reported, Kimmel and Trump have a long feud. In September 2025, Trump made a post on Truth Social claiming the TV personality was “not funny” and that “his ‘talent’ was never there.” Meanwhile, Kimmel often mocks Trump on his show.