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'...And so it begins!': Trump's cryptic Truth Social post after Mamdani's NYC victory speech
Time and again, Trump has warned of federal cuts to New York if the 34-year-old democratic socialist is elected
Unlike a majority of New Yorkers, US President Donald Trump is not happy with Zohran Mamdani's victory in the NYC mayoral polls on Wednesday.
Time and again, Trump has warned of federal cuts to New York if the 34-year-old democratic socialist is elected. The president also moved to endorse Andrew Cuomo for the election in his hometown, skipping over Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa.
After Mamdani and his fellow Democrats swept the polls, Trump took to Truth Social to state that the only reason the democratic candidates won was because his name was missing from the ballot.
A long road for Mamdani?
Shortly after Mamdani's victory speech in Brooklyn, the US President left a cryptic post on Truth Social. The four word post is being referred to as an indirect response to Zohran Mamdani's speech.
Addressing Trump and his multiple threats towards Mamdani, the mayor-elect taunted the US president as he vowed to end the culture of corruption and to tax the rich.
“I know that many have heard our message only through the prism of misinformation. Tens of millions of dollars have been spent to redefine reality and to convince our neighbors that this new age is something that should frighten them. As has so often occurred, the billionaire class has sought to convince those making $30 an hour that their enemies are those earning $20 an hour. They want the people to fight amongst ourselves so that we remain distracted from the work of remaking a long-broken system. We refuse to let them dictate the rules of the game anymore. They can play by the same rules as the rest of us,” said Mamdani, adding that the only way to anyone can how to defeat Trump, it is the city that gave “rise to him.”
"So Donald Trump, since I know you’re watching, I have four words for you: Turn the volume up,” Mamdani added.
Donald Trump has threatened to withhold federal funding for the city and take over if Mamdani won the race.
Zohran Mamdani sweeps New York
Mamdani, the self-described democratic-socialist, was declared mayor-elect on Wednesday. As per AP, Mamdani has secured 50 percent of the vote share, defeating Andrew Cuomo and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa.
Addressing his supporters at a watch party, Mamdani vowed to implement his promises of free buses, childcare and freezing the rent.
With his win, Mamdani, who is the son of renowned filmmaker Mira Nair, is the first Muslim and Indian-origin mayor of New York City. He is also the youngest mayor to have been elected by the city in over a 100 years.
