Zohran Mamdani Called President Trump to Criticize Venezuela Strikes

New York Times - World Political StrategyNews ReportEN 3 min read 100% complete by Nicholas Fandos and Maia ColemanJanuary 4, 2026 at 03:01 AM

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani publicly criticized President Trump's actions in Venezuela, marking the first clash between the two since Mamdani took office. On Saturday, January 3, 2026, Mamdani revealed he called President Trump to express his opposition to U.S. strikes in Venezuela and the capture of President Nicolás Maduro. Mamdani stated he told Trump he opposed regime change and violations of international law. Despite past cordiality and a prior meeting at the White House, Mamdani emphasized his duty to represent New Yorkers' interests, even if it meant disagreeing with the president. The White House has not yet commented on the call.

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Maduro arrives in New York to face federal drug and weapons charges in Manhattan.

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Mr. Mamdani has called Trump a “fascist.”

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The remarks were the first time the mayor had clashed with Mr. Trump since taking office on Thursday.

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Mr. Mamdani said he told Mr. Trump that he was “opposed to a pursuit of regime change, to the violation of federal and international law.”

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Mayor Zohran Mamdani called President Trump to criticize strikes the United States had conducted in Venezuela.

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New York City 40% White House ×240% United States 50% Venezuela ×260% New York ×370% Nicolás Maduro ×470% Donald Trump ×780% Zohran Mamdani ×1090%

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venezuela strikes 80% international law 70% u.s. foreign policy 70% federal law 60% regime change 60% political conflict 50% federal charges 50% diplomacy 40%