President of the United States Donald Trump has voiced strong opposition to the candidacy of Zohran Mamdani, a Muslim politician running for mayor of New York City home to the United Nations headquarters.
In a statement, President Trump reportedly threatened to cut off federal funding to New York if Mamdani were to be elected.
The closely watched mayoral race pits Republican Andrew Cuomo against Democrat Zohran Mamdani, with early projections suggesting that Mamdani the Muslim candidate is favored to win.