Cuomo criticized for controversies and Trump denounced: key takeaways from New York mayoral debate

The final New York City Democratic mayoral primary debate was a fiery affair, with former Governor Andrew Cuomo taking heat from rivals—including socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani, whose name Cuomo repeatedly botched. Seven candidates clashed over their records and visions for the city, with Cuomo’s controversies and Trump-era politics also getting dragged into the mix.