- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani declined host Jimmy Kimmel's request to text Donald Trump a selfie during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Monday.
- Mamdani shut down the request by telling the host, "Jimmy, I love you, but I love housing more," emphasizing that his focus remains on securing federal support for New Yorkers.
- The mayor noted that his periodic communications with Trump concentrate on city policy matters, including Sunnyside Yard and assistance for Haitian residents.
- The late-night exchange follows a meeting at Gracie Mansion where Trump publicly praised Mamdani despite their political differences.
- Kimmel's line of questioning highlighted his own notoriously strained relationship with Trump, which has included past public disputes over late-night comedy bits.
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