US President Donald Trump branded the winner of New York City’s mayoral Democratic primary a “pure communist” in remarks that aired Sunday, an epithet the progressive candidate dismissed as political theatrics.
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US President Donald Trump lashed out at the winner of New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary, calling him a “pure communist and a “radical leftist… lunatic” in comments broadcast on Sunday.
Trump warned that New York City could lose access to federal funds if Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist, “doesn’t behave himself”.
Mamdani’s unexpected victory last week over a prominent candidate with a history of scandals sent shockwaves. His win provoked strong criticism from Trump and his allies, who labelled Mamdani a radical extremist.
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“He’s pure communist” and a “radical leftist… lunatic,” Trump fumed on Fox News talk show “Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo.”
“I think it’s very bad for New York,” added Trump, who grew up in the city and built his sprawling real estate business there.
“If he does get in, I’m going to be president and he is going to have to do the right thing (or) they’re not getting any money” from the federal government.
Trump’s White House has repeatedly threatened to curb funding for Democratic-led US cities if they oppose his policies, including cutting off money to so-called sanctuary cities which limit their cooperation with immigration authorities.
Mamdani also took to the talk shows Sunday, asserting he would “absolutely” maintain New