Trump warns ‘I’d rather have a Democrat than a communist’ as NYC mayoral race enters homestretch
In a recent press gaggle, President Donald Trump expressed his concerns regarding the upcoming New York City mayoral election, suggesting that the city might soon elect a “communist” mayor. This remark came as he analyzed the current polling data just two weeks before the election, where Democratic socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani appears to have a significant lead. Trump did not endorse any candidate but hinted at a preference for a more moderate Democrat over a far-left nominee, indicating that if Republican Curtis Sliwa were to withdraw from the race, former Governor Andrew Cuomo could potentially gain traction against Mamdani. However, Trump was skeptical about the viability of either Sliwa or Cuomo in overcoming Mamdani’s lead.
Trump’s commentary reflects a broader concern about the direction of New York City under progressive leadership, which he believes has led to a decline in the city’s vibrancy and safety. He criticized former Mayor Bill de Blasio, labeling his tenure a disaster, and expressed disbelief at the possibility of a socialist mayor taking office. Mamdani’s platform includes progressive policies such as legalizing prostitution and taxing the wealthy, which have garnered endorsements from prominent figures like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Bernie Sanders. As the election date of November 4 approaches, the political landscape in New York City remains charged, with Trump’s remarks underscoring the high stakes involved in this pivotal election.
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President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he believes New York City could soon elect a “communist” mayor and signaled he’d prefer a Democrat to take the reins at City Hall over a far-left candidate.
Asked during a White House press gaggle whether he’d urge Republican
Curtis Sliwa
to drop out of the race, Trump didn’t endorse anyone, but made clear his concern about current polling with just two weeks to go until Election Day.
“Well, I looked at the polls and looks like we’re going to have a communist as the mayor of New York,” Trump said. “It’ll be very interesting. But here’s the good news. He’s got to go through the
White House
, everything goes through the White House. At least this White House, it does.”
Trump appeared to suggest that if Sliwa exited the race, former Gov.
Andrew Cuomo
might close the gap with Democratic socialist nominee
Zohran Mamdani
, but wasn’t confident it would change the outcome.
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“If he [Sliwa] dropped out, he’s not going to win. And not looking too good for Cuomo either,” Trump said. “Maybe if he dropped out, Cuomo would have a little bit of a chance. But not much. Because it looks like the lead is—it’s not a great lead, but it’s big enough that he should be able to win.”
Pressed on whether he’d be willing to meet with Mamdani if elected, Trump said he would.
“Yeah, I’ll speak to him,” the president said. “I think I have an obligation to speak to him.”
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Still, Trump lamented what he sees as the city’s decline under progressive leadership.
“I love New York. I’ve always loved New York. I just can’t believe a thing like this is happening,” he said. “I left New York, and we had a
mayor
, [Bill] de Blasio, who was a disaster… New York was a hot city. And now it’s — it’s sad to see what’s happening, frankly.”
“With the communist in charge… look, you just go back a thousand years. I mean, it’s been done many times, a thousand years. It’s never worked once. So it’s not going to work now.”
Mamdani, a state assemblyman and longtime Democratic Socialist of America (DSA) member, has embraced calls to legalize prostitution and tax the wealthy.
His campaign has drawn endorsements from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and other national progressives like Sen.
Bernie Sanders
, I-Vt.
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The city’s mayoral election is Nov. 4.
The Cuomo, Mamdani and Sliwa campaigns did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
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