Sources said Mamdani spoke with Govs. Shapiro, Pritzker and Moore.
Zohran Mamdani, New York City’s mayor-elect, has spoken with several Democratic governors – seeking their insight for how to navigate certain aspects of governing and best deal with Donald Trump, several sources familiar with the conversations confirmed to ABC News.
Mamdani has spoken to Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro recently, the sources said – with conversations happening as recently as this week. All of the governors has clashed with the president.
Mamdani and Pritzker discussed how to approach Trump, Pritzker’s experience with the president’s effort to send troops into Chicago and how to prepare should a similar incursion happen in New York City.



Sometimes “what would you have done differently?” is a valid question.