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Donald Trump Says He Will Cut Down Funding to New York if Mamdani Wins

Donald Trump Says He Will Cut Down Funding to New York if Mamdani Wins

Summary

President Donald Trump stated that New York City's federal funding might be reduced if Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist, becomes the mayor. He expressed his views during a "60 Minutes" interview, describing Mamdani as a "communist" and suggesting that sending federal money to a city led by such a leader would be wasteful.

Key Facts

  • President Donald Trump discussed New York City's potential reduction in federal funding.
  • The potential funding cut is linked to Zohran Mamdani possibly becoming mayor.
  • Mamdani is described as a democratic socialist.
  • During a "60 Minutes" interview, Trump referred to Mamdani as a "communist."
  • Trump suggested that funding a "communist" leader in New York would be an inefficient use of money.

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