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Fox News
20-07-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
Cuomo quips ‘even I will move to Florida' if Mamdani wins NYC mayoral bid
Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo appeared to be joking Saturday when he said he would move to Florida if Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani wins the New York City mayor's race. Cuomo lost to Mamdani in the Democratic primary, but is planning to challenge him as an independent in the general election. The line, delivered at a Hamptons breakfast with political insiders, sparked laughter but also highlighted growing unease over the city's political direction. "It's all or nothing. We either win or even I will move to Florida. God forbid," Cuomo said, according to attendees at the remark came during a private gathering hosted by businessman John Catsimatidis at 75 Main in Southampton. Catsimatidis, a GOP donor and radio host, is also the owner of the Gristedes and D'Agostino supermarket chains, which could be directly affected by Mamdani's proposal to create government-run grocery guest list included RXR Realty Chairman Bruce Mosler, Ambassador George Tsunis, and former top Cuomo aide Melissa DeRosa. One attendee described the line as a "wow" moment. Multiple guests said it got the room's SAYS CUOMO'S GOT A 'GOOD SHOT' OF BEATING MAMDANI IN NYC MAYOR ELECTION Cuomo's senior adviser, Rich Azzopardi, defended the comment to the New York Post. "Governor Cuomo would never give up on New York," he said. "The line underscored the stakes in this election and the risk of electing a dangerously inexperienced, hate-spewing 33-year-old socialist to lead the city." Cuomo repeatedly referred to Mamdani as "the kid" during the event. He called Mamdani's rent freeze proposal a "death sentence" for landlords and housing supply, and dismissed his platform as "unrealistic bumper sticker slogans." Mamdani's campaign did not respond to a request for CUOMO TALKS REMATCH WITH MAMDANI, SAYS SOCIALIST'S POLICIES WILL CAUSE 'DEATH' OF NYC Cuomo also took aim at Mayor Eric Adams, who is also running as an independent, saying, "We haven't had a competent mayor since Bloomberg." He accused Adams of being unable to focus, citing ongoing investigations and ethics concerns. Asked about the criticism by the New York Post, Adams responded, "If he's serious about moving to Florida, he should go ahead. He's already spent three weekends in the Hamptons." The race, which also features Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa, has become one of the most unconventional mayoral contests in recent HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
Time of India
09-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Donald Trump threatens federal takeover of New York & Washington calls Zohran Mamdani a ‘communist', targets Democratic control
During a cabinet meeting at the White House on Tuesday, President Donald Trump said his administration may assume control of New York City if Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani becomes mayor. Referring to Mamdani as a 'communist,' Trump warned that New York would change significantly under his leadership. 'We're not going to have — if a communist gets elected to run New York, it can never be the same,' Trump stated. He added that the White House holds 'tremendous power' to intervene in city governance when necessary, although he did not clarify what authority would enable such action. Trump said plans are in progress. 'We're going to do something for New York. I can't tell you what yet, but we're going to make New York great again,' he said. The President's criticism of Mamdani follows the candidate's emergence as the Democratic nominee ahead of other well-known contenders such as Eric Adams and Andrew Cuomo. Trump questioned Mamdani's qualifications, calling him 'not very capable' and describing him as 'a disaster.' He also accused Mamdani of wanting to control private businesses. 'He actually wants to take over the grocery stores of John Catsimatidis,' Trump said, referencing the Gristedes supermarket owner. Trump's focus on Washington: 'we could run DC' Trump also addressed the possibility of a federal takeover of Washington, DC, claiming that the city is struggling under current Democratic leadership. He stated that his chief of staff, Susie Wiles, is in contact with Mayor Muriel Bowser to assess the situation. 'We could run DC. We're looking at DC. We don't want crime in DC. We want the city to run well,' Trump said. He added, 'We're thinking about doing it, to be honest with you.' The President noted that the capital should be 'run flawlessly' and implied that his administration could manage it more effectively. He acknowledged his relationship with Bowser, calling it 'a test.' Autonomy and crime statistics paint a different picture While Trump's statements imply that Washington is in crisis, data from the Metropolitan Police Department tells a different story. Violent crimes in the District are down 25% compared to the same time last year, and overall crime has dropped by 8%. Washington, DC has been self-governing since 1973 under the Home Rule Act, which allows residents to elect local officials. However, Congress still has the power to review and influence the district's budget and legislation. Despite this structure, Trump has repeatedly argued that the federal government should step in, citing crime and administrative challenges as reasons for direct remarks indicate possible federal action in NYC and DC, as tensions grow between local and national leadership over control.
NDTV
09-07-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
Trump Threatens Federal Takeover Of New York City, Washington. Here's Why
Washington: US President Donald Trump has threatened a federal takeover of two Democratic-ruled states--New York City and Washington, DC--if local leaderships do not align with his administration's vision. Speaking during a cabinet meeting at the White House on Tuesday, the President said his administration will seize control of New York City if "communist" Zohran Mamdani is elected mayor in the November polls. Trump's team is considering taking over governance of the capital, Washington, as it serves as the seat of the federal government. The Republican said his chief of staff, Susie Wiles, was in close touch with Washington's elected mayor, Muriel Bowser, a Democrat, over the administrative control of the city. Take Over Of New York Talking about the New York administration, Trump attacked Indian-origin Democratic socialist Mamdani, saying America's most popular city will never be the same if a "communist" runs it. "We're not going to have -- if a communist gets elected to run New York, it can never be the same. But we have tremendous power at the White House to run places when we have to," Trump said, without elaborating on what authority that would be. "We're going to do something for New York. I can't tell you what yet, but we're going to make New York great again. Also, we're going to make it great again with the country." Mamdani has been in Trump's line of fire since he edged ahead of the other contenders, including current mayor Eric Adams, Andrew Cuomo, to become the Democratic nominee for New York's mayoral election. Trump said Mamdani was "not very capable" of running New York, in his opinion. "He's a disaster ... He's got the Democrat nomination because that shows you where the Democrats have gone. He actually wants to take over the grocery stores of John Catsimatidis," Trump said, referring to the Gristedes chief. Trump also railed against the city's ranked-choice voting and described his relationship with Mayor Adams as a "test." Washington Takeover Plans Turning his focus to the nation's capital, Trump reiterated his long-standing criticism of local Democratic governance, claiming Washington was plagued by crime and inefficiency. "We could run DC. We're looking at DC. We don't want crime in DC. We want the city to run well," he said. "We're thinking about doing it, to be honest with you. We want a capital that's run flawlessly, and it wouldn't be hard for us to do it, and we've had a good relationship with the mayor [Muriel Bowser], and we're testing it to see if it works." Trump has long called for the federal takeover of Washington--which has been self-governing since 1973--arguing the city was riddled with crime. However, data from the Metropolitan Police Department shows violent crimes in the city are down 25 per cent from this time last year, and all crime is down 8 per cent. The District of Columbia has partial autonomy under the 1973 Home Rule Act, which grants residents the authority to elect a mayor and city council members to manage affairs. But the district's laws and budget are overseen by Congress.
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Trump vows to ‘straighten out' NYC if Mamdani wins mayoral race
President Trump Tuesday vowed to 'straighten out' New York City if Zohran Mamdani wins the race for mayor. Deriding Mamdani as a 'communist,' Trump said he would take unspecified steps to intervene in the city's affairs if the Democrat ousts incumbent Eric Adams in the general election. 'Maybe we're going to have to straighten it out from Washington,' Trump said at a cabinet meeting at the White House. 'We're gonna make New York great again.' Trump claimed that he could intervene in New York governance, comparing the relationship to that of Washington, D.C., which relies on the federal government for significant funding. 'If a communist gets elected to run New York, it can never be the same,' Trump said. 'But we have tremendous power at the White House to run places where we have to.' Trump accused Mamdani of plotting to seize New York grocery stores owned by Gristedes mogul John Catsimatidis if he wins in November, a distortion of the candidate's proposal to open low cost city-run stores in each borough. Mamdani's campaign did not immediately respond to Trump's broadsides. Despite his attacks on Mamdani, Trump steered clear of picking sides in the increasingly bitter feud between Adams, Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa, the three main alternatives to the Democratic favorite. 'I'm not getting involved,' Trump declared, downplaying Sliwa's chances of winning. Trump has ramped up attacks on Mamdani since the Queens assemblyman scored a runaway victory over Cuomo in the Democratic primary last month. The Republican president accused Mamdani of being antisemitic and warned him to 'behave' if he gets elected. Mamdani has suggested he could order the arrest of Benjamin Netanyahu for war crimes, a threat the Israeli prime minister Monday dismissed as 'silly.' 'He's a disaster,' Trump said. 'He's got the Democrat nomination because that shows you where the Democrats have gone.' _____
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Trump vows to ‘straighten out' NYC if Mamdani wins mayoral race
President Trump Tuesday vowed to 'straighten out' New York City if Zohran Mamdani wins the race for mayor. Deriding Mamdani as a 'communist,' Trump said he would take unspecified steps to intervene in the city's affairs if the Democrat ousts incumbent Eric Adams in the general election. 'Maybe we're going to have to straighten it out from Washington,' Trump said at a cabinet meeting at the White House. 'We're gonna make New York great again.' Trump claimed that he could intervene in New York governance, comparing the relationship to that of Washington D.C., which relies on the federal government for significant funding. 'If a communist gets elected to run New York, it can never be the same,' Trump said. 'But we have tremendous power at the White House to run places where we have to.' Trump accused Mamdani of plotting to seize New York grocery stores owned by Gristedes mogul John Catsimatidis if he wins in November, a distortion of the candidate's proposal to open low cost city-run stores in each borough. Mamdani's campaign did not immediately respond to Trump's broadsides. Despite his attacks on Mamdani, Trump steered clear of picking sides in the increasingly bitter feud between Adams, Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa, the three main alternatives to the Democratic favorite. 'I'm not getting involved,' Trump declared, downplaying Sliwa's chances of winning. Trump has ramped up attacks on Mamdani since the Queens assemblyman scored a runaway victory over Cuomo in the Democratic primary last month. The Republican president accused Mamdani of being antisemitic and warned him to 'behave' if he gets elected. Mamdani has suggested he could order the arrest of Benjamin Netanyahu for war crimes, a threat the Israeli prime minister Monday dismissed as 'silly.' 'He's a disaster,' Trump said. 'He's got the Democrat nomination because that shows you where the Democrats have gone.'
