Speaking to NBC News, Mamdani declined to say whether he would encourage fellow Democrats to support Jeffries as speaker, saying he would leave the decision to party members in Washington.
“I’m going to leave the machinations of that to my fellow Democrats in Washington. I’ve been clear about where I stand, and I think that’s all they need to hear from me on that,” he said.
Mamdani has previously expressed support for Jeffries’ leadership bid and has not publicly endorsed the campaign seeking to replace him.
“I’m the mayor of the largest, most powerful city in the US. I’m not going to use that power because I’m a craven opportunist.”