On Monday, September 29, the US President slammed New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani. He issued a warning stating that if the self-proclaimed New York City Communist is elected as mayor, he would block the federal funding to New York City. Trump wrote (via Livemint): "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."
The annual democratic socialists of America national convention in Chicago signified growing influence, gathering tens of thousands who support the leftwing, worker-led political ideology.