Trump backs Cuomo for New York City mayor and threatens to cut funding if Mamdani wins
US President Donald Trump has endorsed Andrew Cuomo in the New York City mayor's race, urging voters not to elect left-wing front-runner Zohran Mamdani.
"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," Trump posted on Truth Social Monday evening. "He is capable of it, Mamdani is not!"
Independent candidate Cuomo, a long-term Trump critic who was formerly a Democrat New York governor, responded to the tepid backing: " He's not endorsing me. He's opposing Mamdani."
The president earlier said he would be reluctant to send more than the minimum federal funding to his hometown of New York if Mamdani is elected.
Opinion polls indicate Mamdani, the Democratic nominee, is ahead of Cuomo, who is runnin...