"President Donald Trump on Monday said that he would cut off federal funding for the city if Mamdani, a democratic socialist state assemblyman, becomes mayor. "He is going to have problems with Washington like no Mayor in the history of our once great City," Trump wrote on Truth Social. "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?""
"Mamdani is running on a platform of affordability, pledging a rent freeze, free buses, free childcare, and opening several city-owned grocery stores. He has proposed paying for it by imposing higher taxes on the wealthy. Trump has repeatedly threatened to cut off the city's federal funding since Mamdani won the Democratic nomination in June, though it's unclear exactly which streams of federal funding the president would seek to restrict. Mamdani's campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment."
President Donald Trump said he would cut off federal funding to New York City if Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist state assemblyman, becomes mayor, warning of major problems with Washington and calling Mamdani's promises "FAKE Communist" pledges. Mamdani's platform includes a rent freeze, free buses, free childcare, and city-owned grocery stores, funded by higher taxes on the wealthy. Trump has repeatedly threatened to withhold federal funds since Mamdani won the Democratic nomination, but it remains unclear which specific federal funding streams would be targeted. New York City's fiscal year 2025 budget included about $9.6–$9.7 billion in federal aid, roughly 8.3%.
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