"In a post on his Truth Social page, Trump falsely labeled Mamdani a "communist" and predicted that "he is going to have problems with Washington like no Mayor in the history of our once great City." Trump then elaborated on the "problems" Mamdani would face. "Remember, he needs the money from me, as President, in order to fulfill all of his FAKE Communist promises," Trump wrote."
"Mamdani on Sunday put out a video in which he linked Cuomo to Trump, who is deeply unpopular in the city. "Andrew Cuomo, you got your wish," he said. "You wanted Trump and your billionaire friends to help you clear the field. But don't forget: You wanted me as your opponent in the primary too. And we beat you by 13 points. Looking forward to doing it again.""
Donald Trump doubled down on a threat to withhold federal funding from New York City if Zohran Mamdani wins the mayoralty. He posted on Truth Social, labeling Mamdani a "communist" and predicting unprecedented trouble with Washington for the city’s mayor. Trump wrote that Mamdani would need federal money "from me, as President" to fulfill alleged "FAKE Communist promises" and promised none would be provided. Trump has not formally endorsed a candidate, though allies have reportedly worked to boost Andrew Cuomo, who trails Mamdani in polls. Incumbent Eric Adams dropped out and Republican Curtis Sliwa remains a candidate. The 2025 city budget includes nearly $10 billion in federal funds.
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