New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani speaks to the media during a campaign stop with Speaker of the New York State Assembly Carl Heastie in the Bronx borough of New York City, U.S., September 17, 2025.
Eduardo Munoz | ReutersPresident Donald Trump on Monday bashed New York City mayoral race front-runner Zohran Mamdani and renewed a threat to withhold federal funding from the Big Apple if the Democratic nominee wins.Trump's rant came a day after Mayor Eric Adams said that he is suspending his campaign after pressure from the president and others to quit the race to imve former New York Gov.
Andrew Cuomo's chances of beating Mamdani in November."Self claimed New York City Communist, Zohran Mamdani, who is running for Mayor, will ve to be one of the best things to ever happen to our great Republican Party," Trump wrote on Truth Social.Read more CNBC coverageNew York City mayor candidate Curtis Sliwa says he was offered money to quit raceTrump's tennis invite from Rolex echoes Apple, Nvidia playbook for currying favor, Warren says2 dead in Dallas ICE shooting, including suspect; FBI eyes ideological motiveTrump UN escalator snafu: White House wants investigation of sudden stopTrump cancels meeting with top Democrats as government shutdown loomsEurope's work-life balance a key talent draw as Trump revamps H-1B visaTrump-Xi meeting ly to happen next year, says U.S.
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"Remember, he needs the money from me, as President, in order to fulfill all of his FAKE Communist mises.
He won't be getting any of it, so what's the point of voting for him?"Mamdani, who is a self-described democratic socialist — not a communist — bested Cuomo in the Democratic primary.
Cuomo is running as an independent, as was Adams.The Republican nominee, Curtis Sliwa, has refused to drop out despite pressure from Trump and entreaties from others.