Donald Trump threatened that he would cut federal funds for New York if the Democrat Zohran Mamdani wins the election for mayor, calling him a "communist".

American President Donald Trump threatened to cut federal funds for New York City if Democrat Zohran Mamdani wins the mayoral election. In a message posted on his Truth Social platform, Trump referred to Mamdani, 34 years old, as a "communist" and claimed that he would leave the city without chances of success or survival.

Trump emphasized that if Mamdani wins, he will contribute very little federal funding, aside from the minimum necessary. Polls show that Mamdani is leading by a significant margin against former governor Andrew Cuomo, who is running as an independent. Trump urged voters to support Cuomo, despite his previous criticisms of him. Mamdani, a member of the New York State Assembly, promotes progressive policies, including rent control and free transportation services, and if elected, he will become New York's first Muslim mayor. Polling places close at 9:00 PM local time.