The 'Fox & Friends' hosts react to the race for New York City mayor led by far-left socialist Zohran Mamdani.

This week it's been reported that President Donald Trump has expressed interest in helping former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in his mission to defeat socialist Zohran Mamdani in Gotham’s mayor’s race.

At first blush this might seem counterintuitive, or even like it could help Zohran in his quest to remake the Big Apple in the image of Chairman Mao. But is it really so strange? In fact, it might be the very thing that Trump, Cuomo, and their respective parties need right now.

CUOMO TONES DOWN TRUMP RHETORIC AFTER STUNNING LOSS TO MAMDANI IN NYC MAYOR PRIMARY

One thing that Trump and Cuomo have in common is that both have been the targets of malicious, politically driven lawfare at the hands of New York Attorney General Letitia James. You remember her, the one who promised to prosecute Trump on the campaign trail, before even being elected?

James was also the driving force behind allegations that Cuomo committed sexual abuse as governor, a claim that never led to a criminal finding, but was enough to force the scion of New York........

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