Trump Intervenes in NYC Mayoral Race, Endorsing Cuomo and Threatening Funding if Mamdani Wins
Donald Trump endorses Andrew Cuomo for NYC Mayor, criticizing Zohran Mamdani and threatening federal funding cuts if Mamdani wins, intensifying the city's election.
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Overview
- New York City mayoral candidates, including Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo, are in their final campaign push, with over 735,000 early ballots already cast, indicating significant voter engagement.
- Donald Trump has officially endorsed Andrew Cuomo for NYC Mayor, urging New Yorkers to support him and threatening to withhold federal funding from the city if Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani wins.
- Trump strongly criticized Mamdani, labeling him a "Communist" with no experience and a record of failure, while Cuomo is running as an independent after losing to Mamdani in the Democratic primary.
- Despite Trump's personal opposition, Mamdani is leading in the polls with 50% while Cuomo and Sliwa stand at 25% and 21% respectively.
- Current Mayor Eric Adams also endorsed Cuomo, while polling suggests Curtis Sliwa's performance could impact Mamdani's lead, with Trump suggesting Sliwa dropping out as Cuomo's only hope.
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Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame this story by emphasizing the dramatic and contentious nature of the New York City mayoral race, particularly highlighting Donald Trump's aggressive intervention to "block" Zohran Mamdani. They also draw subtle contrasts between candidates' public images and campaign tactics, focusing on the high stakes and unconventional elements of the election.
"Trump is working to rally his supporters behind Cuomo in the final hours of a campaign that has emerged as one of the premier contests of 2025, with Mamdani attracting national attention and repeated attacks from Trump, who has portrayed him as too liberal."
USA TODAY"Trump's strong conviction that New York City will be a Complete and Total Economic and Social Disaster should Mamdani win reflects a deeply negative sentiment towards the candidate."
Deadline"President Trump has threatened to stop federal funds from going to New York City if Mamdani wins the election."
CBS News"As the race approaches the finish line, he's continued to post viral social media videos and run a relentless ground game, while warning his progressive fan base not to become complacent and to send as many supporters to the polls as possible."
ABC News"As the race approaches the finish line, he's continued to post viral social media videos and run a relentless ground game, while warning his progressive fan base not to become complacent and to send as many supporters to the polls as possible."
ABC News"As the race approaches the finish line, he’s continued to post viral social media videos and run a relentless ground game, while warning his progressive fan base not to become complacent and to send as many supporters to the polls as possible."
Chicago Tribune"As the race approaches the finish line, he’s continued to post viral social media videos and run a relentless ground game, while warning his progressive fan base not to become complacent and to send as many supporters to the polls as possible."
Associated Press"If Mamdani does win, he’s going to need support from his fellow Democrats when Trump inevitably tries to go after New York City."
USA TODAY"The election will be a test of whether Mamdani, and his focus on lowering the cost of living, can bring back nonwhite voters who swung to the right."
USA TODAY"Mamdani has gone from a long-shot fringe candidate to a national figure — securing an upset win in the June primary, where voters 18-29 had the highest turnout of any age group."
NPR"Mamdani stands at the precipice of becoming mayor of the nation’s largest city."
USA TODAY"With a comfortable lead in the polls, the 34-year-old is on the brink of making history when New Yorkers vote on Tuesday, as the youngest mayor in over a century and the first Muslim and South Asian leader of the city."
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FAQ
Zohran Mamdani is a New York State Assemblymember and democratic socialist running for NYC Mayor. His main platforms include lowering the cost of living by freezing rents, building affordable housing, cracking down on bad landlords, supporting homeowners, improving safety through the Department of Community Safety, providing city-owned grocery stores, fast and fare-free buses, no-cost childcare, and raising the minimum wage to $30 by 2030.
Donald Trump has endorsed Andrew Cuomo, urging New Yorkers to support him and threatening to withhold federal funding from NYC if Zohran Mamdani wins. This intervention intensifies the mayoral race, as Cuomo is running as an independent after losing the Democratic primary to Mamdani, and Trump's endorsement is meant to influence voters against Mamdani, whom Trump calls a 'Communist' with no experience.
Mamdani's campaign views Trump's personal endorsement of Cuomo as beneficial due to growing anti-Trump sentiment among voters. Despite Trump's opposition, Mamdani leads in polls with around 50% support and has also received an unexpected endorsement from the Trump administration.
Curtis Sliwa, an activist and radio talk show host, is also running for mayor and his electoral performance could impact Mamdani's lead. Trump suggests that Sliwa dropping out might be Cuomo's only hope to win, indicating that Sliwa's presence in the race splits votes that could otherwise consolidate for Cuomo.
In addition to Trump's endorsement, current Mayor Eric Adams has endorsed Andrew Cuomo in the NYC mayoral race, adding to Cuomo's support base despite Cuomo running as an independent after losing the Democratic primary to Mamdani.
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