New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani received accolades from podcast host Jillian Superstar for skillfully avoiding direct answers during a recent interview. Appearing on the podcast ‘360 with Jillian,’ Superstar asked Mamdani if he would consider a presidential run, given the opportunity.

Mamdani remarked on his inability to run for president as he was born in Uganda. He expressed contentment with his current role, stating, “It’s hard to think of a better job than this. You spend all day in New York City. What more could you want? It’s a dream.”

Superstar commented, “You can teach a master class on dodging questions. That was fantastic.”

In a separate interview with ABC’s Jonathan Karl, Mamdani was asked about amending the Constitution to allow non-native citizens to run for president. He succinctly stated, “The Constitution looks good the way it is.”

Several socialist candidates supported by Mamdani triumphed in the New York primaries.

Fox News Digital confirmed Mamdani’s recent communication with former Vice President Kamala Harris. Addressing this on SiriusXM’s ‘The Clay Cane Show,’ Mamdani acknowledged a brief discussion with Harris, appreciating her outreach.

This interaction with Harris, reported by Axios, indicates her attempts to garner support from party factions that were unsupportive during her 2024 campaign.

The developments come after Mamdani-backed socialists claimed victories over establishment Democrats in the primaries. Candidates like Brad Lander, Claire Valdez, and Darializa Avila Chevalier won their races and are anticipated to succeed against Republican challengers in November.