US EditionTrump says Zohran Mamdani likely to be New York's next mayor unless 2 of his opponents quit the race
Donald Trump said he prefers a one-on-one race to defeat Zohran Mamdani, who leads the 2025 NYC mayoral race after winning the Democratic primary.
- Trump said he would like two of Zohran Mamdani's opponents to drop out of the New York City mayoral race so Mamdani could face only one opponent.
- Mamdani, a 33-year-old democratic socialist, is considered the frontrunner, but former governor Andrew Cuomo and incumbent mayor Eric Adams remain in the race.
- Adams has insisted he will not drop out, saying 'No pressure, no diamonds' and that he is 'in it until November 4.
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Is Trump meddling with Mamdani's candidacy?
New York City's Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has soared to stardom within his party, championing socialist policies and promising affordability. Now, President Donald Trump may be attempting to tip the scales.Trump has reportedly tried to trim down the playing field to weaken Mamdani's chances of winning the general election. Although Mamdani has enjoyed a comfortable lead over the star-studded cast of candidates, consolidating th…
Pressure grows on top Democrats to endorse Mamdani as Trump intervenes in NYC mayor’s race
As President Donald Trump tried to push candidates out of the New York City’s mayoral race, a longtime state senator called on other Democrats to put aside differences with Zohran Mamdani, who has roiled the party since his stunning win in June’s mayoral primary.
Zohran Mamdani likely New York Mayor unless 2 rivals drop out: Trump
Washington: US President Donald Trump has said he thinks Democrat Zohran Mamdani is likely to become New York City’s next mayor unless two of the three major candidates running against him drop out of the race. But the Republican didn’t say which two candidates he’d like to see quit. Trump said “No” when he was asked by a reporter on Thursday night if he’d urged or encouraged any of the candidates in the race to drop out, but went on to say he w…
Trump says he'd like to see two candidates drop out of crowded New York mayoral race
President Donald Trump suggested Thursday night that Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani could win the New York City mayor’s race if the field of candidates isn’t narrowed.“I don’t think you can win unless you have one on one, because somehow he’s gotten a little bit of a lead,” Trump told reporters before a White House dinner with top tech executives.“I would like to see two people drop out and have it be one on one,” Trump added.
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