U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday urged voters to vote for Andrew Cuomo in the New York City mayoral race to prevent Zohran Mamdani—a self-described democratic socialist—from becoming the next mayor of the nation’s largest city.
Mamdani, the Democratic Party nominee, was leading in polls on the eve of election day. He was heavily favored to become the next mayor.
“I would much rather see a Democrat who has had a Record of Success, WIN, than a Communist with no experience and a Record of COMPLETE AND TOTAL FAILURE,” Trump posted in part on Truth Social Monday....