Democrat Zohran Mamdani challenged President Trump to a debate in New York City after Andrew Cuomo called for a series of debates in the mayor's race.

It comes amid reports that Mr. Trump and others in the White House want to entice incumbent Eric Adams and Republican Curtis Sliwa to drop out, setting up a two-man race between Cuomo and Mamdani.

Cuomo challenges Mamdani, Mamdani challenges President Trump

Cuomo, an independent candidate, on Thursday tried to up the ante in the mayor's race by challenging Mamdani to several debates and pushing for their opponents to end their campaigns.

"I challenge him to five debates, one in every borough, where we speak about the issues in that borough," Cuomo said. "Show up. Tell New Yorkers who you are and what you really believe once and for a

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