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Trump Again Threatens to Cut Off Federal Aid to NYC If Mamdani Is Elected Mayor

HeadlineSep 30, 2025

President Trump on Monday threatened to cut off all federal aid to New York City if Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani wins in November. On his social media platform Truth Social, Trump wrote, “Remember, he needs the money from me, as President, in order to fulfill all of his FAKE Communist promises. He won’t be getting any of it, so what’s the point of voting for him?” Click here to see our interviews with Zohran Mamdani, including our most recent from yesterday.

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