President Donald Trump waded into New York City’s mayoral race Tuesday with one of his most unfiltered interventions yet, warning that a Zohran Mamdani victory would mark a “Communist takeover” of America’s largest city and declaring he would rather see Democrat Andrew Cuomo return to power than watch the Democratic Socialist of America-backed assemblyman win.
Trump tore into Mamdani, calling him “a Communist” whose policies would “destroy what’s left of New York.” Trump, notably, dismissed Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa’s chances outright and mused that a Cuomo comeback might be “the lesser evil.”
“Looks like we’re gonna have a Communist as the mayor of New York,” Trump told the crowd. “Would I rather have a Democrat or a Communist? I’d rather have a Democrat. It’s been tried a thousand times — Communism never works.”
A Siena College poll released Monday showed Mamdani leading with 32% among likely voters, Cuomo close behind at 28%, and Sliwa trailing at 18%.
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With ranked choice voting in NYC you can vote for Cuomo and Sliwa but not Mamdani to ensure that your vote goes as far as possible.
I’m frankly surprised there has not been more of an effort to educate people on how it works.
Another fake headline. He didn’t endorse anyone, just stating an obvious preference. Sounds like YWN has a thing for Cuomo though…
bad headline that is not an endorsement!
He doesn’t “endorse” him. Where in vedeo is that??? He said he’d rather dem than a commie.
Ranked choice voting is for the primaries. It is not relevant to this election.