US President Donald Trump has denounced Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani as a ‘communist lunatic’ who is seeking to destroy New York City. In a post on Truth Social, Trump vowed to stop Mamdani, claiming he holds all the power to save the city.
Mamdani, a democratic socialist from Queens, won the Democratic primary with 56% of the vote, vowing to implement policies like free public transit and universal childcare. Trump has also threatened to arrest Mamdani if he interferes with ICE operations in the city, suggesting law enforcement may investigate his legal status as a naturalized citizen.
Mamdani, who was born in Uganda and became a US naturalized citizen in 2018, has accused Trump of attempting to intimidate dissenters by threatening him with arrest and deportation over his stance against ICE raids. Trump’s rhetoric highlights the growing polarization between the two political camps in New York, where Mamdani’s progressive policies are seen as a challenge to the status quo.