Obama refuses to endorse Democratic candidate Zohran for NYC Mayor
Former US President Barack Obama has declined to endorse Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic frontrunner for New York City Mayor in 2025, citing a longstanding rule against endorsing local races post-presidency. Despite praising Mamdani's campaign and offering future support, Obama has previously endorsed mayoral candidates. US President Donald Trump has called Mamdani a "communist".