US EditionTrump Endorses Andrew Cuomo for NYC Mayor; Candidates Make Final Push
Trump endorsed Cuomo to block socialist Mamdani, threatening to withhold federal funds if Mamdani wins; over 700,000 New Yorkers had already voted before the endorsement.
- President Donald Trump on Monday night endorsed Andrew Cuomo, urging New Yorkers to vote for him and warning he may withhold federal funds if Zohran Mamdani wins New York City mayor.
- To Republicans, Mamdani's rise is alarming and prompted intervention as early voting ended with more than 700,000 New Yorkers casting ballots before Monday, November 3, 2025.
- Trump's rhetoric went beyond endorsement, including threats of arrest and deportation; observers note Zohran Mamdani is not a communist and advocates taxing the wealthy to aid affordability.
- Cuomo, speaking on WABC Radio when not directly pressed, signaled agreement with parts of President Donald Trump's message, and the endorsement may have inadvertently aided Cuomo despite Trump's unpopularity locally and its late timing.
- Will Trump's funding threats sway New York City voters on Tuesday, November 4? Observers asked if financial punishment would influence votes as Andrew Cuomo framed the contest as 'now up to the Republicans.
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Ahead of Tuesday's New York mayoral election, Republican President Donald Trump has urged voters to support former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo over the Republican nominee, Curtis Sliwa. Cuomo is a Democrat running as an independent after losing the party's primary to progressive Zohran Mamdani.
Trump tells New York ‘you must vote’ for Andrew Cuomo over Zohran Mamdani in NYC election — and ditch Curtis Sliwa
WASHINGTON — President Trump made his most overt endorsement yet of Andrew Cuomo in the New York City mayoral race — saying that New Yorkers “must vote for” the disgraced former governor to defeat “Communist” Zohran Mamdani. Trump, 79, said in his election-eve appeal that his hometown would become an “Economic and Social Disaster” if the Democratic nominee triumphs on Tuesday, as polling indicates is likely. “If Communist Candidate Zohran Mamdan…
US President Donald Trump has urged New Yorkers to elect Andrew Cuomo as mayor. Left-wing Democrat Zohran Mamdani is likely to win the November 4 election.
Trump backs Cuomo, threatens to cut New York City funds if Mamdani wins mayoral race
US President Donald Trump endorsed former New York governor Andrew Cuomo for mayor of New York City on Monday and threatened to hold back federal funds to the city if Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani wins the mayoral election on Tuesday.
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