President Donald Trump on Monday warned that he may cut federal funding to New York City if Democrat Zohran Mamdani wins the upcoming mayoral election.
Trump claimed that Mamdani “will prove to be one of the best things to ever happen to our great Republican Party.”
This comes after current Mayor Eric Adams ended his re-election bid on Sunday following months of political turmoil and scandals.
On Truth Social, Trump wrote:
“Self-proclaimed New York City Communist, Zohran Mamdani, who is running for Mayor, will prove to be one of the best things to ever happen to our great Republican Party. He is going to have problems with Washington like no Mayor in the history of our once great City.”
The President continued, “Remember, he needs the money from me, as President, in order to fulfill all of his FAKE Communist promises. He won’t be getting any of it, so what’s the point of voting for him? This ideology has failed, always, for thousands of years. It will fail again, and that’s guaranteed!”
Trump’s ongoing criticism of Mamdani
Since Mamdani secured the Democratic primary, Trump and other Republicans have repeatedly attacked him.
Earlier this year, Trump described Mamdani as “a total nut job” and warned that he would personally intervene in New York City if the Democrat takes office.
He also made unverified claims suggesting Mamdani is in the U.S. illegally. “A lot of people are saying he’s here illegally. We’re going to look at everything,” Trump reportedly said.
Mamdani responded by calling Trump’s remarks an “attempt to send a message to every New Yorker who refuses to hide in the shadows,” particularly in reference to the President’s deportation threats against those opposing federal immigration enforcement.
Why Adams suspended his re-election bid
In a video message shared on social media, Adams reflected on his time as mayor but admitted that his ongoing corruption case has left many voters uncertain about his leadership.
“Despite all we’ve achieved, I cannot continue my reelection campaign,” Adams said. He declined to endorse any candidate in the race.
