Stephen A. Smith Interviews Andrew Cuomo and Zohran Mamdani on ‘Straight Shooter’
The two NYC Mayoral candidates appeared on Wednesday’s episode of “Straight Shooter” on the POTUS channel.
October 30, 2025
On a new episode of “Straight Shooter with Stephen A.” on POTUS, Stephen A. Smith sat down with former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who is running for Mayor of New York City as an Independent. Then, the Democratic nominee in the election, Democratic Socialist Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, called in live.
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During the show, Cuomo attacked Mamdani’s experience and warned that President Donald J. Trump will “take over” the city if the Assemblyman wins the election on November 4.
“If Mamdani wins, you are going to see Trump come in here and take over New York City. You mark my words, Stephen A.,” Cuomo said.
At the end of the episode, Mamdani called in live to respond to Cuomo’s criticism of him. Here’s a snippet from the call:
Straight Shooter with Stephen A.
Smith’s live politics and culture program, “Straight Shooter with Stephen A.,” airs live at 6pm ET every Wednesday. “Straight Shooter” welcomes notable figures from the worlds of politics, entertainment, business, and beyond, while offering Smith’s trademark no-nonsense commentary on the day’s most pressing headlines. The show also gives listeners the chance to join the conversation, with Smith taking live calls from across the country.
“I’ve spent my career speaking my mind, asking tough questions, and zeroing in on the issues that matter most,” said Smith. “Whether it’s my new sports show on Mad Dog Sports Radio or talking politics on POTUS, I’m here to challenge, entertain, and engage SiriusXM listeners.”
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