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Mamdani tells Trump that New York is ready to fight after president’s threats fail to thwart voters

Zohran Mamdani, 34, won with over 50% of votes, pledging progressive policies and confronting President Trump’s threats to cut federal funding.

  • On Tuesday in Brooklyn, mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani told President Donald Trump he had four words for him and enunciated them to the crowd, saying he knew Mr Trump was watching.
  • Before the victory speech, U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to cut federal funding to New York City if Mr Mamdani won, as reported threats from him loomed over the race.
  • In a three-way race on Tuesday, Zohran Mamdani, mayor-elect of New York City, secured 50.4 percent of the vote versus Andrew Cuomo's 41.6 percent and Curtis Sliwa's just over 7 percent, becoming the first Muslim, first South Asian, and youngest mayor in more than a century.
  • Mamdani's defiant line drew applause, and support from Democrats, while Trump posted: `'... AND SO IT BEGINS!'` on Truth Social, signaling ongoing political tensions.
  • With City Hall expected to change hands in 58 days, Zohran Mamdani, mayor-elect, plans to freeze rents for more than two million rent-stabilized tenants while mid-terms next year keep migration and federal tensions in focus.
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Mamdani tells Trump that New York is ready to fight after president's threats fail to thwart voters

Zohran Mamdani has just been elected mayor of New York City and is already challenging President Donald Trump.

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