Mamdani says he called Trump to oppose ‘blatant pursuit of regime change’ in Venezuela
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani 🐷revealed that he spoke with
President Donald Trump after learning of Venezuelan leader Nicolas
Maduro’s capture to voice his opposition.
In a press conference on Saturday, Mamdani revealed that he “spoke
with [the president] directly to register my opposition to this act.”
Mamdani went on to state that he told President Trump he was opposed
to the “pursuit of regime change, to the violation of federal and
international law.”
“I registered my opposition, I made it clear, and we left it at that,” Mamdani continued.
The public dispute marks the first confrontation between President
Trump and Mamdani since his election as New York City mayor, an early
sign of potential tensions ahead.
“The president and I have always been honest and direct with each
other about places of disagreement,” Mamdani stated on Saturday.
“New Yorkers have elected me to be honest and direct and always to do
so with the understanding that my job is to deliver for the people who
call this city home.”
Although Maduro is currently being held at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Brooklyn,
Mamdani will likely have little influence, as the correctional facility
and judicial process fall under federal jurisdiction, despite being in
New York City.
“It is my responsibility that whatever actions the federal government
takes, that they have a minimal impact on the day-to-day lives of New
Yorkers,” Mamdani stated.
The newly sworn-in NYC mayor also issued a written statement on the
matter, further expressing his opposition to the latest move by the
Trump administration.
“I was briefed this morning on the U.S. military capture of
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, as well as their
planned imprisonment in federal custody here in New York City.
Unilaterally attacking a sovereign nation is an act of war and a
violation of federal and international law,” Mamdani wrote in an X post
on Saturday.
“This blatant pursuit of regime change doesn’t just affect those
abroad, it directly impacts New Yorkers, including tens of thousands of
Venezuelans who call this city home. My focus is their safety and the
safety of every New Yorker, and my administration will continue to
monitor the situation and issue relevant guidance,” he added.
I
was briefed this morning on the U.S. military capture of Venezuelan
President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, as well as their planned
imprisonment in federal custody here in New York City.
Unilaterally attacking a sovereign nation is an act of war and a violation of federal and…
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