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Top 5 moments from fiery NYC mayoral debate: ‘He literally has never had a job’
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With just under three weeks until New Yorkers choose their next mayor and socialist candidate, Zohran Mamdani, leading by double digits, the pressure was on independent candidate former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa to break through to voters at Thursday night’s mayoral debate.
As such, much of the pressure throughout the 2-hour-long debate was on Mamdani.
Here were the top five moments from the debate.
1. Mamdani flips on Hamas
During the debate, Mamdani appeared to backtrack on his position about Hamas laying down their arms, saying, «Of course I believe that they should lay down their arms.»
Mamdani was responding to a question from a moderator who said his previous answer, which was made to Fox News anchor Martha MacCallum, was «confusing,» after he dodged questions when she asked if he believes Hamas should lay down their weapons and leave leadership in Gaza, according to the cease-fire agreement they entered into.
«I’m proud to be one of the first elected officials in the state who called for a ceasefire,» Mamdani said.
«That means all parties have to ceasefire and put down their weapons. And the reason that we call for that is not only for the end of the genocide, but also an unimpeded access of humanitarian aid. I, like many New Yorkers, and I’m hopeful that this ceasefire will hold.»
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Independent candidate former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, left, speaks during a mayoral debate with Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa, center, and Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, in New York City. (Angelina Katsanis, Pool/AP Photo)
Mamdani was also pressed by Cuomo on his refusal to condemn the phrases «from the river to the sea» and «globalize the intifada,» both of which are widely seen as calls for the extermination of Jews. Sliwa pressed on this issue as well, telling Mamdani, «Jews don’t trust that you will be there for them when they are victims of antisemitic attacks.»
Mamdani answered that he will be a mayor for all New Yorkers, saying, «Jewish New Yorkers who have told me about their fear in living in this city, and I will be a mayor who finally addresses that, not through the theatrics of the politics on the stage, but through action.»
2. National Guard not welcome
President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to major American cities also loomed large over Thursday night’s New York City mayoral debate.
Candidates were asked about the «threat hanging over the city» of National Guard troops being sent to New York City. All three candidates indicated they would oppose troops being sent to the city.
Mamdani asserted that «What New Yorkers need is a mayor who can stand up to Donald Trump and actually deliver on that safety.»
«When Donald Trump sent ICE agents on people in Los Angeles, Andrew Cuomo said that New Yorkers need not overreact. That is the furthest answer that New Yorkers are looking for. They are looking for someone who will lead, someone who will say that they will have their back, someone who will actually fight for the people of this city,» said Mamdani.
Cuomo, meanwhile, said that «the answer in the subways is not more National Guard» but rather «more NYPD is the answer.»
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Independent candidate, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, left, greets Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani before participating in a mayoral debate, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, in New York (Angelina Katsanis, Pool/AP Photo)
3. ‘Literally has never had a job’
Cuomo attacked Mamdani’s thin resume, saying, «He has no experience.»
«This is not a job for someone who has no management experience, to run around 300,000 people, no financial experience to run a $115 billion budget,» said the former governor.
«He literally has never had a job. On his resume, it says he interned for his mother. This is not a job for a first timer. Any day you could have a hurricane, God forbid, a 9-11, a health pandemic, if you don’t know what you’re doing, people will die.»
Mamdani immediately shot back, «If we have a health pandemic, then why would New Yorkers turn to the governor who sent seniors to their death in nursing homes? That’s the kind of experience that’s on offer here today.»
«What I don’t have in experience I make up for in integrity, and what you don’t have in integrity you could never make up for in experience,» he added.
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Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani speaks during a mayoral debate, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis, Pool) (Angelina Katsanis, Pool/AP Photo)
Cuomo dismissed the nursing homes dig as a political investigation that «went nowhere.»
4. Defund the police continues to haunt Mamdani
Cuomo also knocked Mamdani for previous calls to defund the police and statements denouncing law enforcement.
«Respect the police. They’re not racists as the assemblyman calls them, they’re not a threat to public safety as he says, they’re not anti-queer, they are here to protect New Yorkers, work with them, fortify them,» said Cuomo.
Sliwa jumped in at this moment to deliver a jab to Cuomo, saying, «That’s ironic that you say that now … your parole board released 43 cop killers back into the street. Your father, when he was governor, released none. I knew Mario Cuomo; you’re no Mario Cuomo.»
In response to Cuomo’s attack, Mamdani said, «As much as Andrew Cuomo wants to bring up tweets from 2020, which is around the same time that he was sending seniors to their death in nursing homes, I am looking to work with police officers, not to defund the NYPD.»
Mamdani again touted his plan to have «dedicated teams of mental health outreach workers» deployed to the top 100 subway stations with the highest levels of mental health crises and homelessness.
FINAL STRETCH: MAMDANI’S LARGE LEAD SHRINKING AS CUOMO GAINS GROUND IN NYC MAYORAL RACE
From left, Mayoral candidates Independent candidate former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa and Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani participate in a mayoral debate, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, in New York. (Angelina Katsanis, Pool/ AP Photo)
5. No love for Hochul
In a debate filled with candidates interjecting and talking over each other constantly, the room suddenly went silent when a moderator asked, «Show of hands. Who supports [New York Gov.] Kathy Hochul for re-election?»
Not a single candidate raised their hand.
Cuomo, who picked Hochul as his lieutenant governor, said, «We have to know who’s running.»
Mamdani said, «It’s a decision that should be made after this general election.»
He noted, however, that he believes Hochul is «doing a good job, and not only delivering for New Yorkers but also standing up to Donald Trump.»
«Then endorse her!» Cuomo interjected. «Why don’t you endorse her?»
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Mamdani noted, «I appreciate her support, and I appreciate her work,» but said, «I’m focusing on November.»
Sliwa signaled his support for the gubernatorial campaign of Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., saying, «a Republican Mayor Curtis, a Republican Governor Stefanik … save this city.»
Fox News Digital’s Andrew Mark Miller contributed to this report.
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Gobierno salvadoreño y HE Space Children’s Foundation firman alianza para proteger ecosistemas marino-costeros
El Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales de El Salvador y la Cancillería firmaron recientemente una carta de entendimiento con la organización internacional HE Space Children’s Foundation, con el objetivo de fortalecer la educación ambiental y la protección de los ecosistemas marino-costeros del país.
Este acuerdo, anunciado el 17 de febrero de 2026, establece un marco de cooperación que permitirá impulsar iniciativas en sostenibilidad, formación ambiental y trabajo comunitario, haciendo especial énfasis en la niñez y la juventud salvadoreña.
Durante el acto de firma, encabezado por el ministro de Medio Ambiente, Fernando López, y la viceministra de Relaciones Exteriores, Adriana Mira, se destacó la importancia de sumar capacidades y construir alianzas estratégicas para avanzar hacia un desarrollo sostenible.
Según las declaraciones de López, la carta de entendimiento “refleja una visión compartida de desarrollo sostenible y consolida un compromiso de largo plazo para proteger los recursos naturales del país”. Por su parte, Mira celebró el paso como una muestra del compromiso de El Salvador con la preservación de los ecosistemas y con la formación de nuevas generaciones en temas ambientales.
El acuerdo establece acciones concretas para promover la conservación de los ecosistemas marino-costeros, que representan una de las principales riquezas naturales del país y que enfrentan diversas amenazas por la presión humana y el cambio climático.
Entre los componentes clave del entendimiento se encuentra el intercambio técnico y de conocimientos, la capacitación de niños, niñas y jóvenes en temas ambientales, y la articulación institucional para fortalecer la gestión ambiental en los territorios.
Las autoridades subrayaron que la cooperación internacional resulta fundamental para ampliar capacidades, generar oportunidades y avanzar hacia un modelo de desarrollo más resiliente y sostenible.
La alianza con HE Space Children’s Foundation permitirá a El Salvador acceder a experiencias y buenas prácticas internacionales, así como a recursos pedagógicos y tecnológicos orientados a la educación ambiental, la sensibilización social y la formación de liderazgos juveniles comprometidos con la protección del patrimonio natural.
En el evento, que contó con la presencia de representantes de ambas instituciones y de la sociedad civil, se hizo hincapié en la necesidad de integrar la educación, la ciencia y la articulación institucional para pasar del compromiso a la acción. La firma de la carta de entendimiento representa un paso relevante en la consolidación de políticas públicas centradas en la sostenibilidad y en la respuesta a los desafíos ambientales que enfrenta El Salvador, en particular la degradación de los ecosistemas costeros, la pérdida de biodiversidad y la necesidad de adaptación ante los efectos del cambio climático.
El Ministerio de Medio Ambiente informó que, mediante esta alianza, se desarrollarán programas educativos y comunitarios en zonas costeras, con el objetivo de empoderar a las comunidades locales y fomentar prácticas sostenibles en actividades como la pesca, el turismo y el manejo de recursos naturales. Además, se promoverá la participación de niños, niñas y jóvenes en proyectos de restauración ecológica, monitoreo ambiental y campañas de sensibilización, buscando un impacto positivo a largo plazo.
Las imágenes difundidas a través de redes sociales muestran la firma del acuerdo en un ambiente institucional, con la bandera de El Salvador en el fondo, y dan cuenta de la relevancia que las autoridades conceden al trabajo conjunto con actores internacionales. También se destacan fotografías de los paisajes marino-costeros y boscosos que se beneficiarán de las acciones derivadas del convenio.
Con la firma de esta carta de entendimiento, El Salvador reafirma su compromiso con la Agenda 2030 y los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible, en especial aquellos vinculados a la acción climática, la vida submarina y la educación de calidad. La colaboración con HE Space Children’s Foundation abre nuevas posibilidades para que el país avance en la construcción de una ciudadanía ambiental activa, informada y capaz de liderar la transformación hacia un futuro más sostenible.
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Arguing that noncitizens could be on state voter rolls — something that is illegal under federal law — the Trump administration is escalating its campaign to obtain registration data ahead of the 2026 midterms, despite a string of federal court setbacks.
The strategy has unfolded on three fronts: cooperation from Republican-led states willing to share voter data, lawsuits against roughly two dozen blue and purple states that have refused, and a legislative push in Congress to tighten national voting requirements. Federal judges have so far rebuffed the administration’s legal demands, but the Justice Department is widening its campaign as Election Day draws near.
Hans von Spakovsky, a senior legal fellow at the conservative group Advancing American Freedom, said voter rolls are a central focus ahead of the midterms because of the Trump administration’s concerns that noncitizens are on them and could end up voting. It is illegal for noncitizens to vote in federal elections.
«The problem is, blue states, like Oregon, they have no interest in that kind of verification, so they’re not actually doing what they ought to be doing, which is running data-based comparisons with the [Department of Homeland Security],» von Spakovsky told Fox News Digital.
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Attendees listen as Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) speaks at an «Only Citizens Vote» bus tour rally advocating passage of the SAVE Act at Upper Senate Park outside the U.S. Capitol. Washington, District of Columbia, on Sept. 10, 2025. (Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)
The DOJ has made sweeping demands for not just publicly available voter roll data, but also sensitive information, such as voters’ partial Social Security numbers and dates of birth.
The latest state to successfully fight the DOJ’s request is Michigan, where Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said the federal government was not entitled to its 7 million voters’ personal information beyond what was already available.
The DOJ cited three federal laws, the Civil Rights Act, the Help America Vote Act and the National Voter Registration Act, that it said gave the Trump administration the right to the confidential information. Judge Hala Jarbou disagreed.
Attorney General Pam Bondi looks on during a news conference. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
«The Court concludes that (1) HAVA does not require the disclosure of any records, (2) the NVRA does not require the disclosure of voter registration lists because they are not records concerning the implementation of list maintenance procedures, and (3) the CRA does not require the disclosure of voter registration lists because they are not documents that come into the possession of election officials,» Jarbou, a Trump appointee wrote.
Federal judges in Oregon and California have also thrown out the DOJ’s lawsuits. The DOJ could appeal the decisions. A department spokesperson declined to comment for this story.
But the DOJ has seen cooperation from red states, such as Texas, Alabama and Mississippi, who were among several to reach a «Memorandum of Understanding» that led the states to hand over the information the department wanted.
In another maneuver, Attorney General Pam Bondi pressured Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, a Democrat, to provide the Midwest battleground’s voter rolls, saying in a warning letter that such action would help ease unrest in the state that stemmed from a federal immigration crackdown there.
Democrats were enraged by the letter and have argued the Trump administration is infringing on states’ rights to conduct their own elections.
Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Ct., argued the letter was a «pretext for Trump to take over elections in swing states,» while a state lawyer described the letter as a «ransom note.» The DOJ, at the time, told Fox News Digital Democrats were «shamelessly lying» about the letter’s purpose. Bondi said that handing over the voter rolls was among several «simple steps» Minnesota could take to «bring back law and order.» A lawsuit is still pending in Minnesota over the voter rolls.
In Congress, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act would make it a national requirement that people registering to vote provide in-person proof of citizenship, such as birth certificates or passports. The legislation also includes a new national requirement for photo ID at the polls.
The bill has widespread Republican support. The House passed the SAVE Act last week, and even moderate Republican senators like Sen. Susan Collins, R-Me., have said they are on board with it. The bill is still stalled in the Senate, however, because it needs 60 votes to pass, meaning several Democrats would need to support it. Currently, none do.
Von Spakovsky noted that the SAVE Act had a key provision that would allow private citizens to bring lawsuits over it.
People participate in a protest against the Trump administration in front of the Capitol. Washington, District of Columbia, on Feb. 17, 2025. (Dominic Gwinn/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images)
«There’s no question in my mind that if the Save Act gets passed, there are election officials in blue states that will be reluctant to or may refuse to enforce the proof of citizenship requirement,» von Spakovsky said. «The Save Act provides a private right of action, so that means that citizens in Oregon could sue those election officials if they’re refusing to comply with the Save Act.»
He said the private right of action provision would also provide recourse for citizens if Democrats take over the DOJ in the next administration and refuse to enforce the SAVE Act.
Trump has repeatedly argued that noncitizen voting poses a threat to election integrity and has pressed Republican lawmakers to tighten federal requirements. Last week, he floated attempting to impose identification requirements through executive order if Congress does not act.
«This is an issue that must be fought, and must be fought, NOW!» Trump wrote on Truth Social. «If we can’t get it through Congress, there are Legal reasons why this SCAM is not permitted. I will be presenting them shortly, in the form of an Executive Order.»
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A much broader bill called the Make Elections Great Again Act is still moving through the House and faces a steeper uphill climb to passage.
In addition to national documented proof of citizenship requirement, the MEGA Act would end universal mail voting, eliminate ranked-choice voting and ban ballots postmarked by Election Day from being accepted after that day, which would outlaw postmark rules in 14 states and Washington, D.C.
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