During a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, Trump was asked about the New York City mayor’s race. Mamdani won the Democratic primary last month, drawing the ire of Trump. Mamdani is a self-described democratic socialist. Trump has consistently referred to Mamdani as a communist; Mamdani has said that he is not.

The UFT endorses Zohran Mamdani for NYC mayor, Trump threatens a takeover, while Mamdani promises affordable living.

President Trump Tuesday vowed to “straighten out” City if Zohran Mamdani wins the race for mayor. Deriding Mamdani as a “communist,” Trump said he would take unspecified steps to intervene in the city’s affairs if the Democrat ousts incumbent Eric Adams in the general election.