TRENTON, New Jersey. In a move that’s sure to send shockwaves through the five boroughs, former President Donald Trump just dropped a political bomb squarely on the New York City mayoral race.
From his Truth Social pulpit on Monday, Donald Trump didn’t just criticize leading candidate Zohran Mamdani; he issued a stark, financial ultimatum to the city he once called home. Elect the democratic socialist, he warned, and Washington will effectively close its wallet.
Trump Warns of Financial Retaliation if Mamdani Wins NYC Mayoral Race
“Things can only get worse with a communist in charge,” Donald Trump declared, pulling no punches as he labeled the state Assemblyman a “complete and total failure.” The former president made his position brutally clear: if he wins the White House, a Mayor Mamdani shouldn’t expect a partner in the presidency. “I don’t want, as president, to keep investing money in something that isn’t working,” he wrote, vowing to withhold all federal funds beyond the legal minimum. In Trump’s view, a Mamdani victory would leave the city with “zero chance of success or even survival.”
But Donald Trump post wasn’t just an attack on one candidate; it was a full-throated, if unexpected, endorsement of another. In a twist that highlights the strange bedfellows of politics, Trump all but ordered New Yorkers to vote for Andrew Cuomo, the former governor and a longtime political rival.
The message was less a ringing endorsement and more a grim prescription. “Whether you personally like Andrew Cuomo or not, you really don’t have a choice,” Trump argued, framing Cuomo as the city’s only viable lifeline. “You have to vote for him and hope he does a fantastic job.”
And in a final piece of hard-nosed political gamesmanship, he took direct aim at conservative voters flirting with a protest vote for Republican Curtis Sliwa. “A vote for Sliwa is a vote for Mamdani,” he warned, a classic attempt to unite the vote against his chief antagonist.
Trump Endorses Cuomo as ‘Only Hope’ for New York
In a surprising twist, Donald Trump threw his weight behind former Governor Andrew Cuomo, calling him New York City’s “only viable option.” Despite years of political rivalry, Trump urged New Yorkers to put personal feelings aside for the sake of the city’s future. His statement highlighted a rare moment of political pragmatism, positioning Cuomo as a stabilizing force amid growing polarization. Trump’s endorsement was less about admiration and more about preventing what he views as a disastrous progressive takeover under Mamdani’s leadership.
A Tactical Move to Unite the Conservative Vote
In a display of sharp political strategy, Donald Trump sought to consolidate conservative voters under one banner. By warning that “a vote for Sliwa is a vote for Mamdani,” Trump made it clear that divided support could hand victory to his ideological opponent. The statement served as both a rallying cry and a warning — urging Republicans and centrists alike to rally behind Cuomo to block Mamdani’s rise. This move transforms a local election into a national political test, with Trump once again proving his ability to dominate headlines and steer the narrative.
Conclusion
The intervention from the national stage instantly supercharges the final days of the campaign, transforming a local race into a proxy war against the progressive left. For New Yorkers heading to the polls, the calculation just got more complicated. It’s no longer just about who will run the city, but whether a vote for one candidate might mean going it alone.
