Donald Trump Suggests He Will Cut Down Funding to New York if Mamdani Wins [View all]

Source: Newsweek

Published Nov 03, 2025 at 02:38 AM EST updated Nov 03, 2025 at 03:59 AM EST


U.S. President Donald Trump said New York City's federal funding would be at risk if it elects the democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani as mayor.

Speaking during a 60 Minutes interview that aired Sunday, Trump called Mamdani—who is currently well ahead in the polls and looks set to win the mayoral election—a "communist," adding that "it's gonna be hard for me as the president to give a lot of money to New York.” Trump said: “Because if you have a communist running New York, all you're doing is wasting the money you're sending there.”

Mamdani has campaigned on proposals he says would make the city more adorable, including free bus service, universal child care, and a rent freeze for stabilized apartments. Newsweek contacted the White House and Mamdani’s campaign for comment via email outside regular business hours on Monday.

Why It Matters

Any cuts to funding would have an impact since federal grants are a major source of revenue for America’s largest city, supporting a number of essential services and programs. It could mean less money for public hospitals, the transit system, public safety and education.

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