Trump urges New Yorkers to vote Cuomo for mayor

President Trump on Monday urged New York City voters to back former Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) in the mayoral race, officially throwing his support behind his one-time rival as he trails Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani in the polls.

“Whether you personally like Andrew Cuomo or not, you really have no choice. You must vote for him, and hope he does a fantastic job. He is capable of it, Mamdani is not!” Trump posted on Truth Social ahead of Tuesday’s election.

The president, a native New Yorker, warned against supporting Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa, reasoning that a vote for Sliwa amounted to a vote for Mamdani. And Trump reiterated his threat to withhold federal funds from New York City if Mamdani is victorious.

“It is my obligation to run the Nation, and it is my strong conviction that New York City will be a Complete and Total Economic and Social Disaster should Mamdani win,” Trump posted. “His principles have been tested for over a thousand years, and never once have they been successful.



https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5587222-trump-endorses-cuomo-nyc-mayor/