Natasha Cloud claps back at Donald Trump over Zohran Mamdani comments in bold rebuttal
launched a fiery tirade this week, taking aim at New York mayoral candidate
with a string of insults that lit up political discourse across the country. He labeled Mamdani a '100% Communist Lunatic' attacking his appearance and voice.
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Trump's rant drew swift condemnation, including a sharp and passionate response from WNBA star Natasha Cloud.
The New York Liberty star didn't hold anything back as she defended Mamdani and called out the broader implications of Trump's comments.
Natasha Cloud fires back at Donald Trump's Mamdani rant with powerful defense of progressive values
Speaking after the New York Liberty practice session, Natasha Cloud addressed Trump's remarks head-on, calling his comments both dangerous and telling of something bigger unfolding.
'It's reckless of our president. It's reckless of this administration, but it's also exciting for us as the people,' Cloud said.
'That's when you know we're getting to them. That's when you know we're creating change that they don't want. That's when you know we're dismantling the system. And so for all of us in New York, I'm just gonna ask that we continue to be on the right path to history."
Cloud also pushed back against how his identity is being used to discredit him.
'He gets the worst PR because he's a Muslim, he's a socialist, and he's a democrat,' she said. 'But he believes that it is the government's right to take care and make sure that all its constituents live a dignified life, regardless of who you are, what your religious affiliation or background is. I think that's beautiful."
Trump's attacks, made on Truth Social and in front of reporters, went far beyond policy critiques.
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He mocked Mamdani's intelligence, look, and speaking voice, saying, 'He looks TERRIBLE, his voice is grating, he's not very smart.' The former president even invoked the 'AOC+3' label and sarcastically suggested Mamdani be part of a future all-communist Democratic cabinet. 'Our Country is really SCREWED!' he wrote, per the New York Post.
In another exchange, Trump threatened legal action if Mamdani refuses to cooperate with federal immigration authorities.
'Well, then we'll have to arrest him,' Trump said. 'We don't need a communist in this country… we send him money, we send him all the things that he needs to run a government.'
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The back-and-forth has drawn intense media coverage, but Cloud's response has struck a chord with many. Of course, Cloud does not shy away from expressing her true feelings on political matters, as Cloud previously criticized Donald Trump over Iran airstrikes.
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