On November 4, US President Donald Trump made a statement tying the amount of future federal aid for New York City to the results of the city's mayoral election. Through his page on the social network Truth Social, he threatened to limit the funds allocated to the city to a "necessary minimum" if the Democratic candidate Zakhron Mamdan won.
According to Trump, in such a scenario, New York's "chances to succeed or even survive would be zero." The president, who called Mamdan a "democratic socialist," labeled him a "communist" and predicted a "complete and final disaster" for the city if he were elected.
Donald Trump unexpectedly announced his support for former state governor, Democrat Andrew Cuomo, as an independent candidate for mayor. "I would prefer the victory of a Democrat with experience in achieving success, rather than an inexperienced communist," said the president.
Thus, the White House leader's intervention raised local elections to the national level and informed voters that not only the city administration but also the amount of federal aid would depend on their decision.
