House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., acknowledged on Sunday that he has not yet endorsed Zohran Mamdani for mayor of New York City, and faced questioning as to why he has yet to back the progressive candidate in his home city.Jeffries made his remarks to Jonathan Karl on ABC's "This Week," adding that he did speak with Mamdani on Wednesday to congratulate him on the campaign "that clearly was relentlessly focused on the high cost of living in New York City and the economy."When asked what is holding him back from endorsing the mayoral candidate, the House minority leader said he and Mamdani "don't really know each other well.""Our districts don't overlap. I have never had a substantive conversation with him," noting that it is "the next step in terms of this process."MAMDANI'S PRIMARY WIN EXPOSES DEMOCRAT DIVIDE AS TOP LEADERS WITHHOLD ENDORSEMENTSJeffries did say that the two of them have agreed to sit down soon "in central Brooklyn."MAMDANI'S POLITICAL EARTHQUAKE ROCKS DEMOCRATS, DIVIDING PARTY ON PATH FORWARDMamdani has faced controversy over a number of his statements and positions. The democratic socilalist's website includes a housing policy document that states that if he were elected, his administration would "shift the tax burden from overtaxed homeowners in the outer boroughs to more expensive homes in richer and Whiter neighborhoods."He has also faced scrutiny for anti-Israel positions, such as support for the "Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions" movement targeting the Jewish state. He has also stated that, if elected mayor, he would have Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrested if he visits the city.Despite this, Mamdani came out on top in last week's Democratic mayoral primary, defeating rivals such as former Gov. Andrew Cuomo. In the general election, he is slated to face Republican Curtis Sliwa and incumbent Mayor Eric Adams, who is running as an Independent.

Detroit Pistons guard Malik Beasley was reportedly under a federal investigation over gambling allegations tied to NBA games and prop bets.The U.S. Attorneys Office is conducting the investigation into the NBA veteran, ESPN reported on Sunday. Fox News Digital reached out to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Michigan.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMBeasleys lawyer, Steve Haney, spoke out about the reported investigation."An investigation is not a charge," Haney told ESPN. "Malik is afforded the same right of the presumption of innocence as anyone else under the U.S. Constitution. As of now, he has not been charged with anything."The allegations against Beasley were not immediately known.MAVERICKS COACH JASON KIDD REVEALS PLANS FOR COOPER FLAGG'S NBA ROOKIE SEASON"We are cooperating with the federal prosecutors investigation," NBA spokesman Mike Bass told Fox News Digital.The Pistons acknowledged there was an investigation ongoing but deferred further comment to the NBA.Beasley played all 82 games for the Pistons last season, starting 18 of them. He averaged 16.3 points and 2.6 rebounds per game. It was his first season with Detroit and ESPN reported the two sides halted contract extension negotiations as the investigation was revealed.Hes played nine seasons in the NBA, spending time with the Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Utah Jazz, Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks.The NBA banned former Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter last year for violating the leagues gambling policies. He then pleaded guilty to charges in a gambling scheme that led to his banishment.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Sabrina Carpenter shared a brand-new album cover "approved by God" after the pop star received backlash over the original art.Carpenter, 26, shocked fans with the announcement of her forthcoming album. She teased "Man's Best Friend" in a post shared to Instagram. The cover featured the "Nonsense" singer on her knees with a man holding her hair.The cover art sparked immediate backlash, with many commenting their thoughts on the post."Am I the only one who thinks this is dehumanizing for women?" one user wrote. Another added, "This cover makes me uncomfortable especially in times like these. Absolutely tone deaf."CARLY SIMON DEFENDS SABRINA CARPENTER'S CONTROVERSIAL ALBUM COVER, SAYS IT'S NOT 'OUTRAGEOUS'Carpenter seemingly took in the backlash and released a new album cover."i signed some copies of Man's Best Friend for you guys," she wrote. "& here is a new alternate cover approved by God available now on my website."APP USERS CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE INSTAGRAM POSTThe "Manchild" singer recently opened up about the discourse around her song lyrics, which often include sexual innuendos. On tour, Carpenter performed various sex positions during her song "Juno." The moments often went viral, prompting complaints online. However, Carpenter said there's more to her music than meets the eye."Its always so funny to me when people complain," Carpenter told Rolling Stone for the June cover story. "Theyre like, All she does is sing about this. But those are the songs that youve made popular. Clearly you love sex. Youre obsessed with it. Its in my show. Theres so many more moments than the Juno positions, but those are the ones you post every night and comment on. I cant control that."If you come to the show, youll [also] hear the ballads, youll hear the more introspective numbers. I find irony and humor in all of that, because it seems to be a recurring theme. Im not upset about it, other than I feel mad pressure to be funny sometimes."LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSCarpenter noted women in the music industry are experiencing an intense amount of scrutiny over every decision made."I dont want to be pessimistic, but I truly feel like Ive never lived in a time where women have been picked apart more, and scrutinized in every capacity. Im not just talking about me," she told the outlet. "Im talking about every female artist that is making art right now."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERCarpenter has also been vocal about the criticism she personally receives. As she performed across the world for her album, "Short N Sweet," many took to social media to slam the singers skimpy outfits."you'll still get the occasional mother that has a strong opinion on how you should be dressing," the "Taste" singer told TIME magazine. "And to that I just say, 'Don't come to the show,' and thats OK.""It's unfortunate that it's ever been something to criticize, because truthfully, the scariest thing in the world is getting up on a stage in front of that many people and having to perform as if it's nothing," she added. "If the one thing that helps you do that is the way you feel comfortable dressing, then that's what youve got to do.""Femininity is something that I've always embraced," she noted. "And if right now that means corsets and garter belts and fuzzy robes or whatever the f---, then that's what that means."

Travis Hunter will come into the 2025 season with heightened expectations around his first year because of his pursuit to play both sides of the ball for the Jacksonville Jaguars.As Hunter and the Jaguars get set for training camp, Super Bowl champion Willie Colon said on Friday that his teammates should put him through the wringer to prepare him for whats to come during the season.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"I know how I would approach a guy like this. I'm going to test his armor," Colon said on FOX Sports "Breakfast Ball." "I'm going to see how tough you really are. If you want to be a two-way player in the NFL, I'm going to see if you're strong enough to be a two-way player. So, when I'm pulling around that corner, I'm going to test that 12 on your chest."And so, for me, if I'm the Jacksonville Jaguars, listen to what the players are saying. They're curious if he can finish an 18-week season going both ways. I promise you he won't. They'll move him to one side of the ball, and that's cornerback, and allow him to be the best cornerback he can be. Because not only will you have to make tackles, you're going to have to withstand getting hit, too."BOSTON SPORTS RADIO HOSTS UNLOAD ON AARON RODGERS OVER FINAL NFL SEASON REVELATIONColon won a Super Bowl with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2008. He played six seasons with the Steelers and three for the New York Jets.The Jaguars traded up to get Hunter in the draft the 2024 Heisman Trophy winner who starred at Colorado as a wide receiver and cornerback.He was a two-time All-American at Colorado. He had 86 catches for 1,258 yards and 15 touchdowns. He also had 36 tackles with four interceptions.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Nearly all the universal injunctions blocking President Donald Trump's agenda were issued by just five of the nation's 94 federal district courts, a statistic that the administration said lays bare the Left's strategy of lawfare.Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi spoke at a news conference Friday just after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a 6-3 decision that district judges, the lowest-level jurists in the federal system, cannot impose nationwide injunctions. Bondi noted that out of 40 nationwide injunctions issued since Trump retook the White House, 35 came out of five districts perceived as liberal."Active liberal judges have used these injunctions to block virtually all of President Trump's policies," Bondi said. "No longer. No longer."Nationwide injunctions are court orders that prevent the federal government from implementing a policy or law. They have a cascading effect impacting the entire country, not just the parties involved in the court case, and have been used against the Trump administration at a vastly higher rate than previous administrations.SUPREME COURT POISED TO MAKE MAJOR DECISION THAT COULD SET LIMITS ON THE POWER OF DISTRICT JUDGESTrumps first administration faced 64 injunctions out of the total 127 nationwide injunctions issued since 1963, Fox News Digital previously reported. There were 32 injunctions issued against the Bush, Obama and Biden administrations collectively since 2001, meaning the first Trump administration was on the receiving end of double the amount of nationwide injunctions than his two predecessors and successor combined, according to an April 2024 edition of the Harvard Law Review.Bondi pointed to the five district courts Maryland, Washington, D.C., Massachusetts, California and Washington state calling it "crazy" that such an overwhelming number of nationwide injunctions originated in those jurisdictions. Conservatives have accused the Left of bringing their cases in liberal judicial districts stocked with Democratic-appointed judges.Fox News Digital looked at the five district courts and how judges in them have issued sweeping injunctions that have hampered Trump's federal policies.SUPREME COURT TO DEBATE TRUMP RESTRICTIONS ON BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP AND ENFORCEMENT OF NATIONWIDE INJUNCTIONSThe Supreme Court agreed this year to take up three consolidated cases involving nationwide injunctions handed down by federal district judges in Maryland, Massachusetts and Washington state related to Trump's birthright citizenship executive order.The U.S. District Court for Maryland was one of the courts nationwide that issued an injunction against Trump's January executive order to end the practice of granting birthright citizenship to the children of illegal immigrants. Maryland U.S. District Judge Deborah Boardman issued the injunction in February following a lawsuit brought by five pregnant illegal immigrant women in the state, which was followed by other district judges in Washington state and Massachusetts ordering injunctions of their own.The Maryland district court also issued a separate preliminary injunction against the Trump administration's executive orders ending federal support for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs in February.The court recently came under fire from the Trump administration when the Department of Justice filed lawsuits against each of the 15 federal judges on the Maryland federal bench earlier this month for automatically issuing injunctions for certain immigration cases. The injunctions have prevented the Department of Homeland Security from deporting or changing the legal status of the immigrant in question for two business days.JONATHAN TURLEY: SUPREME COURT COULD SOON GIVE TRUMP 'ENORMOUS' VICTORY IN BATTLE WITH LEFT-WING JUDGES"President Trumps executive authority has been undermined since the first hours of his presidency by an endless barrage of injunctions designed to halt his agenda," Bondi said in a press release of the state's automatic injunction practices. "The American people elected President Trump to carry out his policy agenda: this pattern of judicial overreach undermines the democratic process and cannot be allowed to stand."Judges on the bench for the Northern District of California have issued at least six significant injunctions hampering policies put forth by the Trump administration this year. The Northern California district court includes counties such as San Francisco, Sonoma and Santa Clara.Back in March, Judge William Alsup, for example, granted a preliminary injunction ordering federal agencies to reinstate probationary employees fired under the Trump administration's efforts to slim down the size of the federal government. Judge Susan Illston granted a temporary pause in May to the Trump administration's federal reductions in force initiatives, and Judge William Orrick granted a separate injunction in April that prevented the Trump administration from withholding federal funds from areas deemed sanctuaries for illegal immigrants.SCOTUS RULES ON TRUMP'S BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP ORDER, TESTING LOWER COURT POWERSFederal judges on the Northern California bench also issued injunctions to block the enforcement of Trump administration polices related to organizations that promote DEI and LGBTQ programs and to prevent the administration from terminating the legal visa status of international students.The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has issued at least six signigicant injunctions against the Trump administration this year, including Judge James Boasberg's March injunction preventing the Trump administration from deporting violent illegal immigrant gang members under the Alien Enemies Act which received widespread backlash among conservatives. "People are shocked by what is going on with the Court System. I was elected for many reasons, but a principal one was LAW AND ORDER, a big part of which is QUICKLY removing a vast Criminal Network of individuals, who came into our Country through the Crooked Joe Biden Open Borders Policy! These are dangerous and violent people, who kill, maim and, in many other ways, harm the people of our Country," Trump posted to Truth Social in March following Boasberg extending his restraining order against the use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport illegal immigrants with alleged ties to gangs, such as Venezuelan criminal organization Tren de Aragua (TdA).TRUMP CELEBRATES SUPREME COURT LIMITS ON 'COLOSSAL ABUSE OF POWER' BY FEDERAL JUDGESFederal Judge Loren AliKhan issued a preliminary injunction in January barring the Trump administration's freeze on federal grant disbursements through various federal agencies; Judge Paul Friedman blocked the Trump administration from targeting foreign service workers' collective bargaining rights in May; and Judge Ana Reyes granted a nationwide injunction in March barring the Pentagon from enforcing Trump's executive order banning transgender individuals from serving in the U.S. military.Judges on the court have also issued injunctions targeting the Trump administration's plans to dismantle the federally-funded state media network Voice of America, and another that blocked the Bureau of Prisons from implementing a Trump executive order restricting transgender healthcare and accommodations for federal inmates.The U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts has issued at least four significant injunctions against the Trump administration this year, including the nationwide preliminary injunction barring Trump's executive order ending the practice of granting birthright citizenship to the children of illegal immigrants.JOHN YOO: TRUMP SCORES HISTORIC WIN AS SUPREME COURT REINS IN LOWER COURTS' OVERREACHOther injunctions issued this year include Judge Julia Kobick this month blocked Trump's presidential action requiring passports to reflect a person's biological sex and not their gender identity, and another that involved the Trump administration's efforts to end a Biden-era parole program for hundreds of thousands of migrants from Afghanistan, Latin America and Ukraine.Ahead of the Supreme Court's ruling limiting the scope of nationwide injunctions, judges on the District Court for the Western District of Washington issued a handful of injunctions targeting Trump policies, including joining courts in Maryland and Massachusetts earlier this year blocking Trump's executive order ending birthright citizenship for children of illegal immigrants.Judge Jamal Whitehead issued a preliminary injunction in February halting Trump's January executive order suspending the U.S. Refugee Assistance Program. While another federal judge on the bench in March granted a nationwide preliminary injunction blocking Trump's executive order barring transgender individuals from serving in the military.The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington includes counties such as King home to Seattle Snohomish and Clark. The two courts for the Western District of Washington and the Northern District of California are both in the 9th Circuit.NUMBER OF INJUNCTIONS HALTING TRUMP POLICIES TROUNCES PREDECESSORS BY DOUBLETrump celebrated the Supreme Court's ruling restricting the scope of federal judges' powers to grant nationwide injunctions as "a monumental victory for the Constitution.""The Supreme Court has delivered a monumental victory for the Constitution, the separation of powers, and the rule of law in striking down the excessive use of nationwide injunctions I was elected on a historic mandate, but in recent months, weve seen a handful of radical left judges effectively try to overrule the rightful powers of the president to stop the American people from getting the policies that they voted for in record numbers. It was a grave threat to democracy," Trump said on Friday.TRUMP ASKS SUPREME COURT TO REVIEW BAN ON BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIPSCOTUS' ruling followed the Trump administration filing an emergency appeal with the highest court in March, when the then-acting solicitor general, Sarah Harris, sounded the alarm that nationwide injunctions had hit "epidemic proportions" under the second Trump administration. She noted that the federal government faced 14 universal injunctions in the first three years of the Biden administration, compared to 15 leveled against the Trump admin in one month alone.Universal injunctions were also a sticking point for officials in the first Trump administration, who railed against the flow of injunctions ordered against the 45th presidents policies and laws, including the former chiefs of the Department of Justice."Courts issued an average of only 1.5 nationwide injunctions per year against the Reagan, Clinton and George W. Bush administrations, and 2.5 per year against the Obama administration," former Assistant Attorney General Beth Williams said in February 2019.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"In President Trumps first year in office, however, judges issued a whopping 20 nationwide injunctions an eight-fold increase.This matches the entire eight-year total of such injunctions issued against President Obama during his two terms. We are now at 30, matching the total number of injunctions issued against the first 42 presidents combined."Fox News Digital's Andrew Mark Miller, Breanne Deppisch and Ashley Oliver contributed to this report.

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani doubled down on his plan to tax "richer and whiter neighborhoods," while also adding that he believes billionaires should not exist.The democratic socialist claimed Sunday that his push to burden white taxpayers was not racist, despite his agenda explicitly targeting white-majority areas."That is just a description of what we see right now," Mamdani told NBCs "Meet the Press" on Sunday. "Its not driven by race. Its more of an assessment of what neighborhoods are being under taxed and overtaxed."Mamdanis policy proposal, "Stop the Sqeeze on NYC Homeowners," outlines his plans to "shift the tax burden from overtaxed homeowners in the outer boroughs to more expensive homes in richer and whiter neighborhoods."NEW YORK MAYORAL HOPEFUL ZOHRAN MAMDANI SLAMS CAPITALISM ON CNN, CITES MLK TO DEFEND SOCIALISMThe policy notes that homeowners in wealthy neighborhoods "pay less than their fair share," and proposes adjusting tax rates and assessment percentages to address the supposed imbalance.NEW YORK DEMOCRAT SAYS MAYORAL CANDIDATE ZOHRAN MAMDANI 'TOO EXTREME TO LEAD'When asked whether he would change the language of the proposal, Mamdani deflected, saying that the proposal is meant to ensure a fair property tax system and that the wording simply reflects an observation."The use of that language is just an assessment of the neighborhood." Mamdani said."Im just naming things as they are," he added. "The thing that motivates me in this is to create a system of fairness. It is not to work backwards from a racial assessment of neighborhoods or our city."BERNIE SANDERS, AOC-BACKED MAYORAL CANDIDATE PLANNING MASSIVE SPENDING INCREASES IN NYCMamdani also reiterated his belief that "we shouldnt have billionaires," despite campaigning in the city believed to have the most billionaires in the world at 123 people."I dont think that we should have billionaires, frankly," he said. "It is so much money in a moment of such inequality. And ultimately, what we need more of is equality across our city and across our state and across our country."

Sen. Thom Tillis, one of the two Republicans to vote against advancing President Donald Trumps "big, beautiful bill," plans to retire from the Senate at the end of his term.The North Carolina Republican announced on Sunday that he would not seek reelection in the 2026 cycle. Tillis would have been among the most vulnerable Republicans running next year and faced threats from Trump to face a challenger after his vote against the presidents agenda Saturday night.KEY GOP SENATOR DEFECTS ON CRUCIAL VOTE, IMPERILING TRUMP'S 'BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL' IN NARROW MAJORITYThe lawmaker voted against advancing the bill and is likely to vote against final passage, because deep Medicaid cuts inside the colossal bill brought on changes to the Medicaid provider tax rate.Tillis railed against the slow death of bipartisanship in Washington in a statement."In Washington over the last few years, it's become increasingly evident that leaders who are willing to embrace bipartisanship, compromise, and demonstrate independent thinking are becoming an endangered species," he said.SENATE REPUBLICANS RAM TRUMP'S 'BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL' THROUGH KEY TEST VOTETillis gave a shout-out to former Sens. Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema for their unwillingness to not "cave to their party bosses to nuke the filibuster for the sake of political expediency.""They ultimately retired, and their presence in the Senate chamber has been sorely missed every day since," he said."It underscores the greatest form of hypocrisy in American politics. When people see independent thinking on the other side, they cheer," he continued. "But when those very same people see independent thinking coming from their side, they scorn, ostracize, and even censure them."He said that the choice broke down to spending time with his family, or spending another six years in Washington navigating "the political theater and partisan gridlock."TRUMP'S 'BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL' FACES REPUBLICAN FAMILY FEUD AS SENATE REVEALS ITS FINAL TEXT"It's not a hard choice, and I will not be seeking re-election," he said.However, Tillis did give himself wiggle room to rebuke Trump over the next 18 months, as he did earlier this year when he refused to support Ed Martin, the president's pick to serve as the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia. The decision scuttled Martin's nomination."I look forward to having the pure freedom to call the balls and strikes as I see fit," he said.His decision to retire tees up what will likely be a competitive race in North Carolina, and one that Democrats will look to pounce on quickly.Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee spokesperson Maeve Coyle said in a statement shortly after Tillis' decision that his choice "not to run for re-election is another blow to Republicans chances as they face a midterm backlash that puts their majority at risk.""Even Tillis admits the GOP plan to slash Medicaid and spike costs for families is toxic and in 2026, Democrats will flip North Carolinas Senate seat," she said. However, National Republican Senatorial Committee Chair Tim Scott, R-S.C., contended that Trump would remain a huge factor in the upcoming midterm cycle given that he has won North Carolina three times and that the state has been represented by two Republican senators for over a decade."That streak will continue in 2026 when North Carolinians elect a conservative leader committed to advancing an agenda of opportunity, prosperity, and security," he said.It also comes after Trump spent much of Saturday evening blasting Tillis as a "grandstander" and vowing to interview potential primary challengers, while Vice President JD Vance, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., and his leadership team worked over holdout fiscal hawks."Numerous people have come forward wanting to run in the Primary against Senator Thom Tillis," Trump said on Truth Social. "I will be meeting with them over the coming weeks, looking for someone who will properly represent the Great People of North Carolina and, so importantly, the United States of America. Thank you for your attention to this matter!"

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., says it is "too early to tell" whether Iran has given up on its ambitions to become a nuclear power on Sunday.Graham made the statement during a Sunday morning appearance on ABC's "This Week," saying he agrees that the sites the U.S. struck were "obliterated," but he remains concerned about Iran's uranium supply."Operation Midnight Hammer was a tremendous military success. It set the program back, I think, a couple years. But the question for the world is: Does the regime still desire to make a nuclear weapon? The answer is yes. Do they still desire to destroy Israel and come after us? The answer is yes.""Until that changes, we're in trouble," he continued, adding that he believes Iran must meet certain requirements before President Donald Trump's administration agrees to talk with them.EX-CLINTON OFFICIAL APPLAUDS TRUMPS 'COURAGEOUS' IRAN CALL, DOUBTS HARRIS WOULD'VE HAD THE NERVE"They have to say, for the first time, the Iranian regime, we recognize Israel's right to exist," Graham said. "If they can't say that, then you're never gonna get a deal worth a damn.TRUMP SLAMS RUSSIA'S CASUAL THREAT TO ARM IRAN WITH NUCLEAR WEAPONS: THATS WHY PUTIN'S THE BOSS'Trump said on Friday that he is open to conducting additional strikes against Iran, should Tehran pick up its nuclear program again to a level that is concerning to the U.S."Sure. Without question, absolutely," Trump told reporters Friday when asked about the possibility of subsequent strikes.RUSSIAN LEADER CLAIMS MULTIPLE COUNTRIES PREPPED TO PROVIDE IRAN NUCLEAR WEAPONS FOLLOWING US STRIKESTrump has previously issued similar warnings to Iran, and said Wednesday at the NATO Summit in the Netherlands that if Tehran were to seek to repair its nuclear program once more, the U.S. would not hesitate to move forward with additional strikes.Trump also slammed Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who declared victory over Israel on Thursday. Trump countered Khamenei's claims and said he spared the ayatollah from death."I knew EXACTLY where he was sheltered, and would not let Israel, or the U.S. Armed Forces, by far the Greatest and Most Powerful in the World, terminate his life," Trump said in a post on Truth Social on Friday. "I SAVED HIM FROM A VERY UGLY AND IGNOMINIOUS DEATH, and he does not have to say, THANK YOU, PRESIDENT TRUMP!"Fox News' Diana Stancy contributed to this report

EXCLUSIVE: New York City Republican mayoral nominee Curtis Sliwa slammed the door on any talk of him dropping out of the race, and blamed incumbent Eric Adams for the rise of socialist Zohran Mamdani.Prominent donors are exploring ways to get Sliwa to drop out of the raceto open up the GOP nomination with Adams being touted to replace him, according to a New York Post report. Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who lost the Democratic primary to Mamdani last week, could also be on the ticket in November.But Sliwa, a lifelong New Yorker and founder of the Guardian Angels crime-prevention group, insisted to Fox News Digital that he is the man for the job. He also spoke about his fractured relationship with President Donald Trump and said he would welcome the presidents endorsement, should it come.ZOHRAN MAMDANI REPEATEDLY PRESSED ON WHETHER HE CONDEMNS 'GLOBALIZE THE INTIFADA' TERM IN NBC INTERVIEWHe said the city needs a fighter and he has already risked his life to make the city safer and has the battle scars to prove it. The Brooklyn-born 71-year-old famously survived a mob hit in 1992 in which he was shot twice inside a moving taxi before jumping out through a window."The only way you get me out of this race before Nov. 4 is in a coffin, in a pine box," he said. "And people know the Gottis and Gambinos tried that in 1992, and it didn't work and this won't work either. Be prepared to see Curtis Sliwa on the Republican line on Nov. 4."Sliwa has led the Guardian Angels since 1979 and said what separates him from the field is simple: He rides the subways, talks to the people and knows the neighborhoods by heart."Im the only real tried and true New Yorker. Andrew Cuomo hasnt lived in the city since 1990. Mamdani goes back and forth to Uganda. Eric Adams? He lives in Fort Lee," Sliwa said in a dig at Adams owning a property in New Jersey. "As goes the subway, so goes New York City. Thats our veins and arteries. None of these other guys are in the system. I live there."Political experts consider Sliwas election bid as a long shot. He ran against Adams in the 2021 election and lost by 66.1% to 27.4%. But the chips could finally fall Sliwas way in November if the left and center vote splits with voters balking at Mamdanis far-left agenda and both Adams and former Cuomo siphoning off Democratic votes with Independent runs.WASHINGTON POST BASHES SOCIALIST ZOHRAN MAMDANI AS POTENTIAL DISASTER FOR NEW YORK CITY"Oh, I don't care how many candidates are in the race. Look, we wouldn't be in this situation, people wouldn't even know who Zohan Mamdani is if Eric Adams had fairly been a successful Democratic elected mayor... Republicans don't trust him, Democrats don't want him... He is corrupt."Adams tenure was marred by federal corruption charges brought under the Biden administration, including accusations of wire fraud and solicitation of campaign contributions from foreign nationals. Adams denied the charges, which were later dropped by the Trump administration.Adams spokesperson, Kayla Mamelak Altus, blasted Sliwas characterization of the mayor, telling Fox News Digital Sliwa is becoming "more detached from reality every day and nothing he ever says should be taken seriously."In the interview, Sliwa also took aim at Mamdanis socialist policies, which include a citywide rent freeze, free public bus service and higher property taxes on wealthy neighborhoods all ideas that critics say have already strained budgets and backfired in Chicago under Mayor Brandon Johnson."Just go to Chicago and see the results of what a socialist mayor will not be able to do for you," Sliwa said. "Theres a lot of promise, but theres no delivery." Mamdanis campaign did not respond to a request for comment.Sliwa said his campaign is focused on public safety and housing affordability, embracing the slogan "improve, dont move," which taps into disgruntled voters who may seek to join the exodus of people fleeing the city in recent years.He also thinks his no-kill policy for the citys animal shelters will bring in moderate Democrats, women voters, younger generations and animal advocates who might not typically support a Republican candidate. Sliwa is known for his deep love of cats, often highlighting his devotion to rescuing and caring for strays.Sliwa scoffed at the notion that Mamdanis social media influence could be a deciding factor, arguing the race will be won by connecting with people on the ground. The assemblyman has nearly 2 million followers on Instagram, compared to Sliwas 66,000, while the socialist candidate has more than 910,000 followers on TikTok compared to Sliwas 183,000.'DELUSIONAL' NYC POLITICIANS CALLED OUT BY GUARDIAN ANGELS FOUNDER OVER SUBWAY VIOLENCE: 'SLAP IN THE FACE'"I already know how to appeal to young people," Sliwa said, noting hes been recruiting young people for decades to lead the Guardian Angels. "My Baby Boomer generation talks about Gen Z like theyre lazy or stupid They couldnt be more wrong. That just pushes them into Mamdanis camp."A Trump endorsement could also shift momentum in Sliwas favor. Though he called his relationship with the president a "love-hate" one, Trumps rallies in the Bronx and at Madison Square Garden last year suggest a shifting political tide in the city and a joint appearance with Sliwa could prove a game-changer."I don't talk to President Trump on the phone. I haven't been to Mar-a-Lago or gone to Washington," Sliwa said. "He seems to talk to Eric Adams. Look, he saved him from going to prison, I understand that. In the last election, I voted for him and I encouraged people to vote for him."But Sliwa said he is open to receiving Trumps backing, even if the race is not on the presidents radar."Well, if it comes, that's fine. If it doesn't come, remember I ran the last time, I was not endorsed by President Trump," Sliwa said. "[Trump] did not endorse Eric Adams. He basically stayed out of the race. He's got enough issues to deal with Ukraine, Russia, Iran, obviously his beautiful bill and everything else that he's got on his plate that has geopolitical significance. Who's the next mayor of New York City should be last on his priority list."Sliwas campaign thus far has lacked much visibility, given in part to him winning the GOP nomination uncontested. But he said the win unlocks vital matching funds that will turbocharge his campaign in the general election."So now I have the resources. I'm in the streets and the one place that Zohan Mamdani is not, nor any of the other candidates. I live in the subways and that is the melting pot for all people in New York City.""The blue-collar working class, the hipsters, the millennials, Gen Z and people who are baby boomers. And if you're not in the subway, which is a great focus group, youre not dealing with regular average everyday people, because as goes the subways, so goes New York City.""It's our veins and arteries."

D. Wayne Lukas, the legendary horse trainer who won 15 Triple Crown races, has died, his family announced on Sunday. He was 89,Lukas had recently been hospitalized with a severe MRSA blood infection that caused major damage to his heart and digestive system. The illness worsened pre-existing chronic conditions.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"Wayne devoted his life not only to horses but to the industry developing generations of horsemen and horsewomen and growing the game by inviting unsuspecting fans into the winners circle," his family said."Whether he was boasting about a maiden 2-year-old as the next Kentucky Derby winner or offering quiet words of advice before a big race, Wayne brought heart, grace, and grit to every corner of the sport. His final days were spent at home in Kentucky, where he chose peace, family, and faith."Lukas had four Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes victories as well as seven wins in the Preakness Stakes. The Lukas-trained Seize the Grey won the Preakness in 2024.BELMONT STAKES DRAWS IN MORE THAN 3.8 MILLION VIEWERS AS SOVEREIGNTY TAKES HOME VICTORYHe also owns a record-tying 20 wins in the Breeders Cup."The whole secret of this game, I think, is being able to read the horse: Read what he needs, what he doesnt need, what he cant do, what he can do," Lukas said in May before the Preakness. "Thats the whole key. Everybodys got the blacksmith, everybodys got to the same bed available, the feed man. We all can hire a good jockey. We all can hire a pretty good exercise rider if weve got the means, so what the hell is the difference? The horse is the difference and what we do with him in reading him."He has 4,967 victories in thoroughbred racing wit his horses earning more than $310 million from more than 30,600 starts."Today we lost one of the great champions of Churchill Downs and one of the most significant figures in Thoroughbred racing over the last 50 years," Churchill Downs Inc. CEO Bill Carstanjen added. "We will miss his humor, his wisdom and his unmatched capacity to thrill the fans with the performances of his horses on our sports biggest days."The Associated Press contributed to this report.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.