New York City Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani took to his official social media accounts to make a humble note about Donald Trump’s unexpected endorsement of Andrew Cuomo.
Mamdani posted the image: “Trump endorses Andrew Cuomo”. He mentioned, “Congratulations Andrew Cuomo. I know how hard you’ve worked on this.”
New York’s mayoral election is scheduled for November 4, 2025. The race to lead the nation’s largest city includes Democratic state legislator Zohran Mamdani, independent candidate and former Democratic governor Andrew Cuomo, and Republican Curtis Sliwa.
What did Trump say?
Trump caused a stir by favoring Cuomo over Mamdani during his appearance on 60 Minutes. In the interview, Trump mentioned that if he had to choose between a “bad democrat” or a “communist”, he would choose a “bad democrat”. He suggested that between Andrew Cuomo and Zohran Mamdani, Cuomo is the lesser of two evils. However, the president also claimed that he is not a fan of Cuomo.
Trump stated, “It’s going to be hard for me as president to put a lot of money into New York. Because if you have a communist running New York, all you’re doing is wasting the money you’re sending there. So I don’t know that he won, and I’m not a fan of Cuomo one way or the other, but if it’s going to be between a bad Democrat and a communist, pick a time.”
Mamdani’s decisive victory over Cuomo in the June primary sparked excitement among the party’s progressive faction while also causing concern in the party establishment. Key figures, including Gov. Kathy Hochul and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, endorsed the self-proclaimed democratic socialist in the months after he won the nomination.
What am I Zohran Mamdani?
A self-proclaimed democratic socialist from a prominent Mamdani family, 34 was born in Uganda to Indian parents and has lived in the United States since the age of seven, becoming a naturalized citizen in 2018. If elected, he would become the first Muslim mayor of New York.
Mamdani enjoys significant support among young and immigrant voters, largely due to his campaign’s focus on the city’s rising cost of living for its roughly 8.5 million residents, according to AFP. He promised expanded rent control, free childcare and bus services and city grocery stores.
