Trump calls Mamdani a ‘pure communist,' threatens to cut off NYC federal funds if he's elected mayor
President Trump slammed New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani as a 'pure communist,' warning that federal funding for the Big Apple could be at risk if the democratic socialist wins the general election.
'He's a communist, I think it's very bad for New York,' Trump told Fox News' 'Sunday Morning Futures.'
3 President Trump slammed Dem mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani on Fox Sunday morning.
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3 'He's a communist, I think it's very bad for New York,' Trump said.
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3 Mamdani beat former Governor Andrew Cuomo by a significant margin in the NYC Democratic primary.
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'I can't imagine it, but let's say this, if he does get in I'm going to be president and he is going to have to do the right thing, or they're not getting any money,' he added.
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