Trump considers involvement in New York City mayoral race: NYT
NEW YORK CITY, AUG 7 – Trump evaluates backing moderate candidates to block progressive Zohran Mamdani, who leads with 50% support in polls, amid concerns over his left-wing policies.
- Zohran Mamdani won the 2025 New York City Democratic mayoral primary, defeating former Governor Andrew Cuomo and others.
- Trump is considering intervening in the mayoral race to block Mamdani’s victory by possibly endorsing Cuomo, who trails Mamdani in polls with 22% to 50%.
- Cuomo plans to run as an independent in the general election, and Trump's involvement could reshape the race’s dynamics and voter alignments going forward.
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Mamdani Vows to Be Trump's 'Worst Nightmare'
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani said he would be President “Donald Trump’s worst nightmare.” He also suggested that Trump is afraid of him, which he said explains Trump’s flippant comments about deportation, Fox News reported. Mamdani, the city’s Democrat nominee for mayor, is leading in polls by wide margins in his effort to unseat incumbent Mayor Eric Adams, who was elected as a Democrat four years ago and is now running as an i…
Trump Considers Involvement in NYC Mayor's Race to Oppose Mamdani
NEW YORK – President Donald Trump is reportedly considering whether to intervene in New York City’s mayoral race to block Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist who won the primary. According to the New York Times, Trump has privately asked advisers and political allies which candidate—Eric Adams, Andrew Cuomo, or Curtis Sliwa—has the best […]
Mamdani vows to be Donald Trump’s ‘worst nightmare’ as president weighs working with rival in NYC mayor race
NYC socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani responds to reports of Trump weighing involvement in the race, vowing opposition to the president's administration
The president, who built his fortune in the Big Apple, is concerned that the radical Zohran Mamdani could become mayor.
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