Trump threatens to cut federal funds for NYC if 'communist' Mamdani becomes Mayor
US President Donald Trump threatened to restrict federal funds to a minimum for New York City, his "beloved first home", if mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani wins the election. Calling Mamdani a "communist", Trump said, "NYC will be a complete...economic and social disaster should Mamdani win." Trump endorsed independent candidate Andrew Cuomo, who has been a lifelong Democrat.