Trump slams New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani’s communist agenda, says he won’t get federal funding
Donald Trump slams New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, calling him a ‘self-proclaimed Communist’ and warning he won’t receive federal support to fulfill his promises.
President Donald Trump on Monday (September 29) took aim at New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, warning that the self-described “New York City Communist” would face obstacles under a Republican-led federal government.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump questioned Mamdani’s political philosophy and painted his promises as unworkable.
“Self proclaimed New York City Communist, Zohran Mamdani, who is running for Mayor, will prove to be one of the best things to ever happen to our great Republican Party,” Trump wrote.
He argued that Mamdani would struggle to secure federal support for his initiatives.
“He is going to have problems with Washington like no Mayor in the history of our once great City. Remember, he needs the money from me, as President, in order to fulfill all of his FAKE Communist promises. He won’t be getting any of it, so what’s the point of voting for him?” Trump added.
Trump warns of communism’s record
The President also used the post to attack the broader ideology Mamdani represents.
“This ideology has failed, always, for thousands of years. It will fail again, and that’s guaranteed!” Trump wrote.
Pressure on Adams
President Donald Trump has repeatedly encouraged New York City Mayor Eric Adams to withdraw from the mayoral race, in an effort to boost former Governor Andrew Cuomo, who polls indicate is Zohran Mamdani’s closest competitor. Adams announced over the weekend in a social media video that he would end his reelection bid.