‘Looks terrible, not very smart’: Trump's first assessment of Zohran Mamdani

President Donald Trump used as many as seven terms to describe Zohran Mamdani after the latter's victory in the New York City Democratic mayoral primary

Updated on: Jun 26, 2025, 09:09:16 IST

By Yash Nitish Bajaj

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President Donald Trump used as many as seven terms to describe Zohran Mamdani after the latter's victory in the New York City Democratic mayoral primary. In a scathing Truth Social post, Trump said the 33-year-old is a ‘100% Communist Lunatic’, further warning that New York City is ‘screwed’.

Donald Trump called Zohran Mamdani a 'lunatic' in his first reaction to NYC Democratic primary (AP and AFP)

“It’s finally happened, the Democrats have crossed the line. Zohran Mamdani, a 100% Communist Lunatic, has just won the Dem Primary, and is on his way to becoming Mayor. We’ve had Radical Lefties before, but this is getting a little ridiculous. He looks TERRIBLE, his voice is grating, he’s not very smart, he’s got AOC+3, Dummies ALL, backing him, and even our Great Palestinian Senator, Cryin’ Chuck Schumer, is groveling over him. Yes, this is a big moment in the History of our Country!” Trump said on Truth Social.

Trump’s seven-word description for Zohran Mamdani

In his post, Trump described Mamdani as: 'He looks TERRIBLE, his voice is grating'. He further labeled Mamdani a ‘100% Communist Lunatic’, alleging he’s ‘not very smart’ and backed by ‘AOC+3, Dummies ALL’, referring to Rep Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and ‘Squad’ members.

The president also mocked Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer as ‘Cryin’ Chuck’ and a ‘Great Palestinian Senator’ for supporting Mamdani.

“I have an idea for the Democrats to bring them back into “play.” After years of being left out in the cold, including suffering one of the Greatest Losses in History, the 2024 Presidential Election, the Democrats should nominate Low IQ Candidate, Jasmine Crockett, for President, and AOC+3 should be, respectively, Vice President, and three High Level Members of the Cabinet – Added together with our future Communist Mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani, and our Country is really SCREWED!” Trump added.

Mamdani, a Queens assemblyman, won the Democratic primary on Tuesday, defeating former Governor Andrew Cuomo.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Yash Nitish Bajaj
Yash Bajaj is a Chief Content Producer with a strong foundation in US coverage, digital strategy, and audience-focused storytelling. As part of the US Desk at Hindustan Times, he covers a wide range of topics - from American politics to sports (NFL, NBA, derbies, MLB and more). Before joining Hindustan Times, Yash served as Deputy News Editor at Times Now, where he oversaw international coverage and led a team of six. In this role, he significantly expanded global traffic through strategic planning, SEO-driven content execution, and meticulous trend tracking across platforms. He is experienced in managing high-pressure breaking-news shifts, coordinating live coverage, and building newsroom systems that improve speed, accuracy, and reach. Prior to Times Now, Yash held a position at Opoyi, where he headed the Sports and US news team. He developed broad editorial strategies, guided reporters across multiple beats, and played a key role in recruiting and training new talent. His responsibilities also extended to social media management and experimenting with innovative content formats. A passionate NFL fan, Yash is a die-hard supporter of the Cincinnati Bengals and has followed Joe Burrow closely since his college days at LSU. Whether breaking down top players' latest performance, analyzing team performances, or tracking roster moves, he brings the same dedication and sharp storytelling to his sports coverage as he does to American politics and breaking news. When he’s not writing, Yash can often be found watching games or debating the latest NFL storylines with fellow fans. Yash holds a Bachelor of Mass Media (Journalism) from HR College, Mumbai University. His interests extend well beyond the newsroom: he is an enthusiastic explorer of AI tools, a movie buff with an ever-growing watchlist, and someone who enjoys unraveling conspiracy theories for fun.Read More

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