Mamdani backs out of CBS interview after network chief Bari Weiss boosted criticism of him on X: report

Democratic New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani reportedly has backed out of an interview with CBS News over a social media post by the network's editor-in-chief Bari Weiss.

Vanity Fair reported Thursday that Mamdani was having discussions to sit down with Robert Costa on "CBS Sunday Morning" but had been "averse" to appearing on the Weiss-run network after critical coverage he received from her digital outlet, The Free Press.

However, sources told the magazine Weiss' apparent endorsement of fiery remarks made Feb.