Mamdani does not support changing Constitution to allow him to run for president
Mamdani said he does not support changing the Constitution as speculation grows over his national profile and the Democratic Party’s direction.
- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said on Sunday he does not support amending the Constitution's natural-born citizen requirement for the presidency, dismissing speculation about his own eligibility.
- Mamdani, born in Kampala, Uganda, and naturalized as a U.S. citizen in 2018, remains constitutionally ineligible under Article II, Section 1, Clause 5, which mandates a natural-born citizen for the presidency.
- Appearing on ABC News's This Week with co-anchor Jonathan Karl on Sunday, Mamdani discussed his national profile after his movement secured three congressional primary victories in New York.
- Writing on Truth Social on Friday, Trump characterized the movement's successes bluntly: "The Communists are finally making their move. I've been waiting and preparing for this for a long time.
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Mamdani delivers verdict on amending constitution for presidential run
Zohran Mamdani has weighed in on whether he believes the constitution should be changed to allow him to run for president. In October, the New York mayor will turn 35, ticking off one of the eligibility requirements to become a candidate. However, as Mr Mamdani was not born in the US, he is ineligible to run for the position. Under Article II, Section 1 of the constitution, only natural-born citizens 35 years and older can seek the presidency. A…
NYC Mayor Mamdani Shuts Down Presidential Speculation: 'The Constitution Looks Good the Way It Is'
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's political movement achieved significant congressional victories, yet constitutional requirements prevent his presidential candidacy, highlighting ongoing debates
Marxist NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Weighs in On Whether The U.S. Constitution Should Be Altered So He Can Eventually Run for President
Marxist New York City Mayor Mamdani addressed today whether he had any interest in a constitutional change which would allow him to seek the U.S.
Even the theory of amending the Constitution to run for president has emerged. As Mamdani's popularity soars, questions have arisen: under the U.S. Constitution, only natural-born citizens can run for president. Some say the Mamdani craze will not last long. Trump claims a communist is on the move. Regarding New York City Mayor Zoran Mamdani's idea to amend the U.S. Constitution to run for president...
ABC Asked Mamdani If The Constitution Should Be Changed So He Can Run For President: Here’s His Answer
ABC put a surprisingly big question to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Sunday. Should the Constitution be changed so Mamdani could run for president? That is a wild question to ask a local Democrat mayor unless the media already sees him as something much bigger than a local Democrat mayor. ABC News aired Jonathan Karl’s interview with Mamdani on June 28, 2026, and Karl went straight at the eligibility issue. He noted that Mamdani is neari…
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