Mayor Zohran Mamdani Refuses Jimmy Kimmel's Request to Text Trump a Selfie of Them

Key Points:

• "Jimmy Kimmel Live" has returned to Brooklyn for a week of shows at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, marking Kimmel's eighth time filming in his hometown borough with notable guests including Howard Stern, Paul McCartney, and Sen. Bernie Sanders.
• The show kicked off with guests Pete Davidson, Mayor Zohran Mamdani, and a musical performance by TV on the Radio celebrating the 20th anniversary of their album "Return to Cookie Mountain."
• Kimmel interviewed Mayor Mamdani, highlighting the mayor's surprisingly low crime rates in New York City despite negative predictions and his pragmatic relationship with former President Donald Trump focused on city improvements.
• Mamdani discussed his efforts to secure federal approval for the Sunnyside Yard development project in Queens, which aims to create 12,000 new homes and 30,000 jobs, and emphasized support for Haitian New Yorkers affected by the end of their Protected Status.
• Despite Kimmel's playful attempts to engage Trump via text, Mamdani prioritized housing issues over lighthearted moments, underscoring his focus on practical city governance.