The shocking vote of confidence came despite Mayor Eric Adams, who has repeatedly cozied up to Trump, also vying for re-election on an independent line in the general race. Adams has attacked Cuomo for staying in the race, claiming that he alone should be the one to take on Mamdani in November.

New York City's democratic socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani refused to address "globalize the intifada" rhetoric while taking questions during a Monday event.

Trump floated taking over the city under a Mamdani mayoralty, saying “We have tremendous power at the White House to run places when we have to.”

P resident Donald Trump warned Democratic mayoral primary winner and state Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani that if he becomes New York City mayor, he "better behave" or he will have "big problems," after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was asked if he's worried about Mamdani arresting him.

Mamdani, a 33-year-old state assemblyman representing northwest Queens, last month shocked the political establishment by trouncing the longtime front-runner, former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, whose name recognition, experience and support from billionaires and corporations made him the favorite.

President Donald Trump warned that New York won’t ever be the same if New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is elected. Mamdani is a Ugandan-born Muslim who won the Democratic Party’s primary for New York City mayor in June and identifies as a Democratic socialist.

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Like Mamdani, the Minnesota politician is pushing policies to stabilize rent and block Minneapolis police from cooperating with ICE.

Democratic strategist Trip Yang tells "Elizabeth Vargas Reports" that New York City mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani ran a flawless campaign to win the Democratic primary. At the same time, Free Press columnist Batya Ungar-Sargon argues Republicans are "licking their chops" at the prospect of Mamdani representing the Democratic Party.