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Trump Endorses Cuomo, Warns of NYC Federal Funding Cuts if Mamdani Wins

President Trump backs Andrew Cuomo for New York City mayor and warns federal funds could be reduced if progressive candidate Zohran Mamdani wins, highlighting tensions in the NYC mayoral race.

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President Donald Trump has endorsed former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo for the upcoming New York City mayoral election and threatened to withhold federal funding if Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani emerges victorious.

Trump, a native New Yorker, has been vocal about the race, crossing party lines to support Cuomo over Mamdani and Republican Curtis Sliwa, who lags in the polls in the heavily Democratic city. Cuomo, who ran as a Democrat but lost the primary to Mamdani, is now running as an independent.

The election, scheduled for Tuesday, is being closely watched nationwide as a potential indicator of the Democratic Party’s future strategy against Trump. Mamdani, 34, a self-described democratic socialist, has gained strong support from younger and progressive voters, though moderate Democrats are concerned about a shift too far left.

Throughout the campaign, Republicans have criticized Mamdani, with Trump labeling him a “communist” on his Truth Social platform. Trump emphasized that a vote for Cuomo is necessary, while a vote for Sliwa could indirectly help Mamdani.

federal funds,“If Communist Candidate Zohran Mamdani wins the Election for mayor of New York City, it is highly unlikely that I will be contributing Federal Funds, other than the very minimum as required,” Trump warned. Currently, the federal government provides $7.4 billion to NYC, making up about 6.4% of the city’s total budget.

Mamdani, originally from Uganda and a state assembly member, shocked observers with his decisive primary victory in June. His campaign has focused on challenging established political figures like Cuomo, who resigned as governor in 2021 after multiple allegations of sexual harassment.

Mamdani’s policy proposals include increasing taxes on the city’s wealthiest, raising corporate tax rates, freezing stabilized apartment rents, and expanding publicly subsidized housing. He has criticized Trump’s endorsement of Cuomo, highlighting their shared political donors and vision.
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