Trump Threatens NYC, Calls Mayor-Elect âCommunist Rent-Control Overlordâ
In a wild plot twist that sounds like a Netflix dramedy, 34-year-old socialist Zohran Mamdani snags New York Cityâs mayor spot, instantly becoming Donald Trump's worst nightmareâliterally. Trump, who still wistfully calls NYC his 'beloved first home,' took to Truth Social to declare he'd slash federal cash like a reality show villain withholding prize money. NYC gets a whopping $7.4 billion from D.C. (6.4% of its budget), with half for affordable housingâwhich Mamdani wants to supercharge. But Trump warned the city will become a 'complete & total disaster' if funded, calling Mamdani a communist chaos agent and endorsing Cuomo of all people, the man known for repeated gubernatorial oustings. Meanwhile, Mamdani dismisses Trumpâs verbal grenade as 'not the law,' proving in 2025 politics, actual legal boundaries are now just polite suggestions.
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Imagine relying on Trumpâs mercy for billions in federal aid like itâs a Candy Crush boosterâonly to hear him call your socialist mayor-elect a communist disaster and threaten a budget blackout. NYCâs affordable housing dreams? Now a political hostage situation starring Cuomo and Trumpâs tantrums.
NYC just elected a socialist mayor and Trumpâs throwing financial shade harder than a Times Square billboards blackout. Forget democracy, this is budgeting by Twitter threat.
When your federal safety net is tied to a guy who calls you a communist while endorsing Cuomo, itâs less âNew York, New Yorkâ and more âChoose Your Disaster.â
Source: Axios | Published: 11/6/2025 | Author: Alex Isenstadt
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