Trump has openly shown support for the newly elected mayor of New York, Zohran Mamdani, but emphasized that he must be "respectful" towards Washington in order to succeed.

The President of the United States, Donald Trump, stated that he is willing to assist the newly elected mayor of New York, Zohran Mamdani, but warned that he must be "respectful" towards Washington in order to succeed. Mamdani, the city's first Muslim and South Asian mayor, has promised to oppose Trump, which the president called a "dangerous statement." Trump characterized Mamdani's platform, which includes extensive social services, as communist, although Mamdani identifies as a democratic socialist. Despite the criticism, Trump asserted that his administration will "help" the new mayor, wishing for the city's success, not necessarily Mamdani's. This election is seen as an indicator of the future of the Democratic Party, which is facing tensions between its centrist and progressive factions. Mamdani emphasized that he will continue to criticize Trump's actions but will keep the possibility of dialogue open.