# Zohran Mamdani Refuses Trump Selfie

> Mayor Zohran Mamdani declines to text Trump a selfie after Kimmel Live interview.
- Title: Zohran Mamdani Refuses Trump Selfie · Rolling Stone | Shortify
- Summary: Mayor Zohran Mamdani declines to text Trump a selfie after Kimmel Live interview. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani refused to text Donald Trump a selfie…
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- Source: Rolling Stone — https://rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/zohran-mamdani-jimmy-kimmel-donald-trump-selfie-1235633573
- Author: Emily Zemler
- Published: 2026-09-29T07:15:07+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: zohran mamdani, jimmy kimmel, donald trump, new york city, mayor, kimmel live, selfie, sunnside yard
## Kimmel Opens Segment
Jimmy Kimmel kicked off his Brooklyn appearance with clips of pundits warning about Zohran Mamdani's potential city destruction.
## Mamdani's Response
Mamdani replied that New York's destruction was proceeding as planned despite Kimmel's concerns.

> You know, it’s proceeding as planned
## Creative Ideas
Mamdani discussed his 'Parents’ Night Out' initiative, city grocery store, public bathrooms, sewer projects, and Brooklyn-Queens Expressway fixes.
## Trump Relationship
Mamdani explained his relationship with Trump focuses on federal approval for Sunnyside Yard project and Haitian New Yorkers' protected status.

> One of the other things the president mentioned that we spoke about, that I care very deeply about, is Haitian New Yorkers.
## Selfie Refusal
Mamdani refused to text Trump a selfie after Kimmel asked if he texts the president.

> You text with the president, I've read?
## Key takeaway

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani refused to text Donald Trump a selfie following his interview on Jimmy Kimmel Live.