"The Democratic socialist addressed the president in his victory speech on Tuesday night: "Donald Trump, since I know you're watching, I have four words for you: Turn the volume up." Mamdani referenced Trump in regard to his plans as mayor to address issues such as bad landlords, corruption, and labor protection. "Hear me, President Trump, when I say this: To get to any of us, you will have to go through all of us," Mamdani said."
"Trump told Fox News on Wednesday that it was "a very angry speech." "I'm the one who sort of has to approve a lot of things coming to him, so he's off to a bad start," he said. Trump equivocated on whether he wanted Mamdani and New York City to succeed. "He has to be a little bit respectful of Washington because if he's not, he doesn't have a chance of succeeding," he said."
"Speaking at a Miami conference on Wednesday, the president said the Florida city could be a refuge for "those fleeing communism in New York City." "We lost a little bit of sovereignty last night in New York, but we'll take care of it, don't worry," Trump said in Miami. On the eve of the election, Trump endorsed Mamdani's opponent, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, in a Truth Social post, stating that he'd "much rather see a Democrat" win rather than a "communist with no experience and a Record of COMPLETE AND TOTAL FAILURE.""
President Donald Trump criticized incoming New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani after Mamdani invoked him in a victory speech. Mamdani warned that anyone seeking to target his constituents would have to go through them. Trump called the speech "a very angry speech" and said Mamdani was "off to a bad start," noting federal approvals could affect the city's success. Trump suggested Miami could be a refuge for those "fleeing communism in New York City." Trump endorsed former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and threatened to withhold federal funding while Mamdani's campaign did not immediately respond.
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