Key facts
- Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso exchanged criticism.
- The criticism was over Mamdani's visits to the White House.
- The dispute is framed as a conflict between socialists and progressives within the Democratic Party.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his former close ally, Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, have publicly exchanged criticisms concerning the mayor's visits to President Trump's White House. This exchange is described as the latest development in an internal conflict within the Democratic Party, specifically between socialist and progressive factions vying for control. Reynoso is reportedly running to replace a retiring Representative.
