President Donald Trump issued a stern warning Sunday that New York City could risk losing access to federal funds if voters elect Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani as mayor — labeling the candidate a “pure communist.”
“He’s a communist,” Trump told Fox News’ Sunday Morning Futures. “I think it’s very bad for New York.
“I don’t know that he’s going to get in. It’s inconceivable.
“But let’s say this: If he does get in, I’m going to be president, and he’s going to have to do the right thing or they’re not getting any money.”
Mamdani recently secured a victory in the Democratic primary, defeating former Governor Andrew Cuomo. Despite the result, sitting Democrat Mayor Eric Adams is expected to run for reelection as an independent, and Cuomo may still enter the race independently as well.
Trump clarified that his caution regarding federal funding wasn’t limited to Mamdani alone, but extended to anyone vying for City Hall.
“I can tell you this — whoever is mayor of New York is going to have to behave themselves or the federal government is going down very tough on them financially,” Trump told host Maria Bartiromo.
Earlier in the week, Trump took to Truth Social to blast what he described as a dangerous shift among Democrats toward extreme economic policies.
“It’s finally happened, the Democrats have crossed the line,” Trump wrote Wednesday afternoon on Truth Social. “Zohran Mamdani, a 100% communist lunatic, has just won the Dem Primary, and is on his way to becoming mayor.
“We’ve had radical lefties before, but this is getting a little ridiculous.
“He looks terrible, his voice is grating, he’s not very smart, he’s got AOC+3, dummies all, backing him, and even our great Palestinian Senator, Cryin’ Chuck Schumer, is groveling over him.
“Yes, this is a big moment in the history of our country!”
{Matzav.com}