United States President Donald Trump took purpose at New York Metropolis mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani and issued a veiled warning that federal funding to NYC can be restricted if Mamdani is elected. In a submit on Fact Social, Trump referred to as Mamdani “a Communist” and threatened that town may see “full and complete catastrophe” if he wins.
This comes as New York Metropolis prepares to elect its subsequent mayor on November 4 because the intently watched race heads into its closing stage.
The US President, within the submit on Fact Social, said, “If Communist Candidate Zohran Mamdani wins the Election for Mayor of New York Metropolis, it’s extremely unlikely that I will probably be contributing Federal Funds, apart from the very minimal as required, to my beloved first residence, due to the truth that, as a Communist, this as soon as nice Metropolis has ZERO likelihood of success, and even survival! It could actually solely worsen with a Communist on the helm, and I do not need to ship, as President, good cash after unhealthy.”
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“It’s my obligation to run the Nation, and it’s my sturdy conviction that New York Metropolis will probably be a Full and Complete Financial and Social Catastrophe ought to Mamdani win. His ideas have been examined for over a thousand years, and by no means as soon as have they been profitable,” he elaborated.
Who Is Zohran Mamdani?
Zohran Mamdani is 34 years outdated and was born in Uganda. He was raised in New York Metropolis and is at present the New York State Meeting member and a democratic socialist representing the Democratic Celebration within the mayoral race.
Trump’s Help For Cuomo
US President Trump, who as soon as had a tense relationship with former Governor Andrew Cuomo, urged New Yorkers to assist him as an alternative.
“I might a lot reasonably see a Democrat, who has had a File of Success, WIN, than a Communist with no expertise and a File of COMPLETE AND TOTAL FAILURE,” Trump wrote. “He was nothing as an Assemblyman, ranked on the backside of the category and, as Mayor of probably, once more, the Biggest Metropolis within the World, HE HAS NO CHANCE to deliver it again to its former Glory! We should additionally bear in mind this — A vote for Curtis Sliwa (who appears to be like a lot better with out the beret!) is a vote for Mamdani. Whether or not you personally like Andrew Cuomo or not, you actually haven’t any alternative. It’s essential to vote for him, and hope he does a unbelievable job. He’s able to it, Mamdani just isn’t!”
Trump had additionally hinted at his stance throughout an interview on CBS’s 60 Minutes, saying, “It is going to be onerous for me because the president to provide some huge cash to New York. As a result of in case you have a communist operating New York, all you are doing is losing the cash you are sending there.”
He added, “So I do not know that he is gained, and I am not a fan of Cuomo someway, but when it may be between a foul Democrat and a communist, I’ll decide the unhealthy Democrat on a regular basis, to be sincere with you.”
After Trump’s interview, Zohran Mamdani responded on the social media platform X (previously Twitter) with a sarcastic message aimed toward Cuomo.
“Congratulations, @AndrewCuomo. I understand how onerous you labored for this,” Mamdani wrote, sharing a purple graphic studying “TRUMP endorses CUOMO” with photographs of each the leaders.
Congratulations, @AndrewCuomo. I understand how onerous you labored for this. https://t.co/qePAGqDk0K pic.twitter.com/6CKqyZE6ne
— Zohran Kwame Mamdani (@ZohranKMamdani) November 3, 2025
New York Mayoral Race
ANI reported, citing The Hill, that Mamdani at present leads the race with 50 per cent assist, whereas Cuomo trails at 25 per cent and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa at 21 per cent. Almost 4 per cent of voters stay undecided.
(with ANI inputs)