US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (Indian time) warned he would restrict federal funds for New York City if Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani won the mayoral election, called the candidate a Communist, and predicted total economic disaster under his leadership. Posting on Truth Social, Trump lashed out at the NYC Democratic candidate, accusing him of having no chance to bring the city back to its former glory. “If Communist Candidate Zohran Mamdani wins the Election for Mayor of New York City, it is highly unlikely that I will be contributing federal funds, other than the very minimum as required,” Trump wrote.“As a Communist, this once great city has zero chance of success, or even survival. I don’t want to send good money after bad.” Trump, who was born in Queens and often refers to New York as his first home, said it was his obligation to run the Nation and claimed the city would become a complete and total economic and social disaster if Mamdani won. He said he would even prefer a Democrat with a record of success over Mamdani, urging New Yorkers to back former governor Andrew Cuomo, whom he called capable. “Whether you personally like Andrew Cuomo or not, you really have no choice,” Trump added. “You must vote for him, and hope he does a fantastic job.” Trump also jabbed at Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa, quipping that a vote for Sliwa is a vote for Mamdani and adding that Sliwa looks much better without the beret. Trump’s post marked his most direct intervention yet in a local race that has drawn national attention amid deep ideological divides over housing, policing, and federal aid.Candidates for mayor of New York City, are racing to the finish line Nov. 4 to see who wins off-year elections that are considered a signal for how 2026 campaigns will go.The voters need to choose between Zohran Mamdani, the front-runner in polling, Andrew Cuomo, the Democratic former governor, and Curtis Sliwa, the Republican founder of the anti-crime group Guardian Angels.
