Summary
President Donald Trump has threatened to cut federal funding to New York City if Zohran Mamdani wins the mayoral race, labeling him a communist. Mamdani, who leads in the polls, identifies as a democratic socialist, not a communist. Trump supports independent candidate Andrew Cuomo, discouraging votes for Curtis Sliwa.
Key Facts
- President Trump has backed Andrew Cuomo in the New York mayoral race.
- Trump threatened to reduce federal funds to New York City if Zohran Mamdani wins.
- Trump described Mamdani as a communist, while Mamdani calls himself a democratic socialist.
- Mamdani is leading in polls with 46.1%, ahead of Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa.
- Trump's statements follow his comments on CBS News, expressing concerns about funding New York under Mamdani's leadership.
- Andrew Cuomo, previously a Democrat, is now running as an independent candidate.
- Mamdani, a Ugandan-born U.S. citizen, focuses on affordability, including rent freezes and universal childcare.
