US EditionTrump Attacks Hochul over New York Mamdani Endorsement
Trump opposes Mamdani's socialist platform and threatens to cut New York City's $100 billion annual federal support if Mamdani wins the November mayoral election, officials said.
- New York Governor Kathy Hochul endorsed Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani for mayor on September 14, 2025, intensifying the mayoral race in New York City.
- This endorsement followed Mamdani's upset primary win over Andrew Cuomo and occurred amid concerns from some Democrats and Jewish groups about Mamdani's progressive and Palestinian-supportive stances.
- President Donald Trump publicly criticized the endorsement on September 15, 2025, calling Mamdani a 'communist lunatic' and suggested federal funding to New York could be at risk, framing the race nationally.
- A CBS News/YouGov poll from September 7-13 shows Mamdani leads especially among younger, college-educated, and voters opposing Trump, while voters remain divided on crime policy and the city's direction.
- The endorsement and ensuing federal funding threat have sharpened national focus on the contest, marking a potential defining moment for Democratic politics and fiscal relations affecting New York City.
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Trump threatens to withhold federal funds from NY after Hochul endorses Mamdani
President Trump criticized New York Governor Kathy Hochul endorsing Zohran Mamdani in the New York City mayoral race. Senior Editor of The City Harry Siegel, Sheinkopf Communications President Hank Sheinkopf and Executive Editor at The Nation John Nichols join Katy Tur to share their political analysis.
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Columbus Jewish NewsTrump appears to threaten NY federal funding after Hochul backs Mamdani
“Washington will be watching this situation very closely,” the U.S. president wrote. “No reason to be sending good money after bad.”The post Trump appears to threaten NY federal funding after Hochul backs Mamdani appeared first on JNS.org.
Trump Teases Threat to Defund NYC After Governor's Endorsement for Mayor
Declaring that “he is not a kingmaker,” ten days ago New York Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul warned President Donald Trump to stay out of the race for mayor of New York City. The President on Monday morning re-entered the fray with a statement that appeared to be a threat to defund the city after the governor overnight endorsed the Democratic Party’s nominee for mayor, Zohran Mamdani. “President Trump threatened early Monday to withhold federa…
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