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groundloop

(13,142 posts)
Sun Jun 29, 2025, 03:36 PM Jun 29

Trump threatens to cut off New York City funds if Mamdani 'doesn't behave'

Source: The Guardian



Donald Trump on Sunday threatened to cut New York City off from federal funds if favored mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist, “doesn’t behave himself” should he be elected.

Mamdani, meanwhile, denied that he was – as the president said – a communist. But he reaffirmed his commitment to raise taxes on the wealthiest New Yorkers while saying: “I don’t think that we should have billionaires.”

In an interview with Fox News host Maria Bartiromo, Trump argued that a Mamdani victory was “inconceivable” because he perceived the candidate to be “a pure communist”.

He added: “Let’s say this – if he does get in, I’m going to be president, and he’s going to have to do the right thing, or they’re not getting any money. He’s got to do the right thing or they’re not getting any money.”

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/29/trump-zohran-mamdani-nyc-funds

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Trump threatens to cut off New York City funds if Mamdani 'doesn't behave' (Original Post) groundloop Jun 29 OP
Neah neah-neah neah neah booga booga booga DinahMoeHum Jun 29 #1
Trump/gop risk losing key supporters by picking a fight with arguably one of the most popular politicians in history SSJVegeta Jun 29 #2
You're SO right!! I hope the Fascist-in-Chief does pick that fight... do it, do it!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 29 #6
Trump is a traitor to the USA. Everything he spouts is done without thinking it through. Unconstitutional !!!!!!! Trueblue1968 Jun 30 #22
I couldn't agree more HarryM Jun 30 #24
The chipper! Permanut Jun 30 #27
Aah, daddy's threatening to cut off the allowance. LOL. What a fucking fool. Vinca Jun 29 #3
And of course it's hot HIS money... Justice matters. Jun 29 #15
Classic Trump, for his entire life DENVERPOPS Jun 29 #17
This won't be the last time we hear threats to anyone he doesn't like. FloridaBlues Jun 29 #4
Threats like that are like waving a red flag in front of a bull jgmiller Jun 29 #5
I have no doubt, in the end, we will find that the Dick-tator-in-Chief is no match for Mamdani. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 29 #8
Do the right thing? Which is? vapor2 Jun 29 #7
According to Taco Don HarryM Jun 30 #25
I think Mr. trump realizes that aside from a few pot-stirrers, there's no real division to be had in Mamdani's victory Torchlight Jun 29 #9
Shut up donald. 2MuchNoise Jun 29 #10
That's not up to him. That's not how this works. Scrivener7 Jun 29 #11
That was basically the first thought I had when reading this. slightlv Jun 29 #18
And Yet greblach Jun 30 #30
Ok, if TSF hates him bluestarone Jun 29 #12
Believe this just got Mamdani in. republianmushroom Jun 29 #13
Fuck off bdamomma Jun 29 #14
Hopefully, as Orrex asks everyday, Trump will be dead before Mamdani gets elected mayor. Gimpyknee Jun 29 #16
What, exactly, Oeditpus Rex Jun 29 #19
Hey SCOTUS, this is your Frankenstein MF'rs. Buddyzbuddy Jun 29 #20
Fucking pathetic. The "POTUS" has nothing better to do than to threaten a mayoral candidate/possible future mayor. Karasu Jun 29 #21
I instruct Orange Bastard: "Fuck off, motherfucker." SoFlaBro Jun 30 #23
So, Trump is STILL pissed at NYC for not loving him? Yeah, his retribution tour just looking for an excuse Attilatheblond Jun 30 #26
STFU you doddering old fool. MIButterfly Jun 30 #28
Chump likes renaming things, BidenRocks Jun 30 #29
Yeah, the idea that rich people should pay more as they get more is just pure communism... OldBaldy1701E Jun 30 #31
Blatantly racist language. Martin68 Jun 30 #32
It's another way of saying fujiyamasan Jul 1 #33
Exactly. "Boy" was the epithet that came to mind. Martin68 Jul 1 #36
Another tantrum from Donny Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 1 #34
Orban 2.0. He attacked the cities where his support was weak. JanMichael Jul 1 #35

SSJVegeta

(1,151 posts)
2. Trump/gop risk losing key supporters by picking a fight with arguably one of the most popular politicians in history
Sun Jun 29, 2025, 03:41 PM
Jun 29

InAbLuEsTaTe

(25,393 posts)
6. You're SO right!! I hope the Fascist-in-Chief does pick that fight... do it, do it!!
Sun Jun 29, 2025, 04:02 PM
Jun 29

The prick will only politically damage himself and his rethuglyian party even more than he already has. The only thing he can't damage is his reputation, seein how it's sitting at ZERO... unless theoretically he can go negative??

Trueblue1968

(18,641 posts)
22. Trump is a traitor to the USA. Everything he spouts is done without thinking it through. Unconstitutional !!!!!!!
Mon Jun 30, 2025, 12:43 AM
Jun 30

#TrumpWillDestroyOurCountry #TrumpIsTheAntiChrist #LockUpTrump


and ..... It is time to French Revolution DonOLD tRump !!!!!!!!

HarryM

(403 posts)
24. I couldn't agree more
Mon Jun 30, 2025, 02:09 AM
Jun 30

And have used the same words. I would not say he is guilty of treason, but he is guilty of High Treason. His actions in plain sight prove this.
BTW- I am having a bit of a difficult time deciding between a French Revolution Solution™️ or a Fargo solution.

Justice matters.

(8,649 posts)
15. And of course it's hot HIS money...
Sun Jun 29, 2025, 09:48 PM
Jun 29

The convicted idiot doesn't care about the taxpayers money since he doesn't pay any.

DENVERPOPS

(13,003 posts)
17. Classic Trump, for his entire life
Sun Jun 29, 2025, 10:50 PM
Jun 29

If he doesn't get his way, he acts like a mean, nasty, spoiled rotten, toddler...........

jgmiller

(589 posts)
5. Threats like that are like waving a red flag in front of a bull
Sun Jun 29, 2025, 03:58 PM
Jun 29

Mamdani will just take it as a challenge, Trump isn't even a very smart bully. Any good bully knows you only threaten the weak not the ones that are stronger or crazier than you.

InAbLuEsTaTe

(25,393 posts)
8. I have no doubt, in the end, we will find that the Dick-tator-in-Chief is no match for Mamdani.
Sun Jun 29, 2025, 04:08 PM
Jun 29

vapor2

(2,710 posts)
7. Do the right thing? Which is?
Sun Jun 29, 2025, 04:04 PM
Jun 29

so f**king sick of his bully tactics and the lies and the sadism

HarryM

(403 posts)
25. According to Taco Don
Mon Jun 30, 2025, 02:12 AM
Jun 30

The right thing is having a brown neck from having one’s head up so far that they don’t just get a brown nose.

Torchlight

(5,138 posts)
9. I think Mr. trump realizes that aside from a few pot-stirrers, there's no real division to be had in Mamdani's victory
Sun Jun 29, 2025, 04:22 PM
Jun 29

and is just going back to the same old well he he uses otherwise- empty bullying, weak coersion, and flaccid threats,

slightlv

(6,137 posts)
18. That was basically the first thought I had when reading this.
Sun Jun 29, 2025, 10:51 PM
Jun 29

Who does he think he is? He has nothing to do with NYC, nor actually, any other city, county, or state. He's once again giving backhanded coded language that voting is off-the-table. Mamdani was elected by majority vote. trump may not like it, but (unlike De Santis) he can't just kick him out of his duly elected seat. And the courts are already ruling against him for exploiting and blackmailing companies, individuals, etc. with threats just like this. But, more than the possibility trump will take NYC funds and spend them elsewhere instead... I just think it's more code words for "don't worry about voting anymore. It won't make any difference to you... phrases like these he's used often in the near past.)

greblach

(282 posts)
30. And Yet
Mon Jun 30, 2025, 06:38 AM
Jun 30

And yet the president of University of Virginia resigned to nominally save jobs, research funds, etc. of UVA under a precisely dated threat by El Taco Grande...

republianmushroom

(20,690 posts)
13. Believe this just got Mamdani in.
Sun Jun 29, 2025, 08:59 PM
Jun 29

“Let’s say this – if he does get in, I’m going to be president, and he’s going to have to do the right thing, or they’re not getting any money. He’s got to do the right thing or they’re not getting any money.” so say trump.

Oeditpus Rex

(42,106 posts)
19. What, exactly,
Sun Jun 29, 2025, 11:15 PM
Jun 29

do "behave himself" and "do the right thing" mean?

Ah, but as always with The Felon, we won't know until he's triggered. And he's so easily triggered.

The words he used are the same ones acparent uses with a 6-year-old. They're undoubtedly tattooed on his memory.

Buddyzbuddy

(1,195 posts)
20. Hey SCOTUS, this is your Frankenstein MF'rs.
Sun Jun 29, 2025, 11:41 PM
Jun 29

You allowed this scum to run rampant amongst humans with the full power and then some, of the United States of America. This is the America you envisioned when you gave him full immunity. There needs to be a reckoning. How could you possibly defend your decisions with a straight face. Sometimes I wish, never mind.

Karasu

(1,640 posts)
21. Fucking pathetic. The "POTUS" has nothing better to do than to threaten a mayoral candidate/possible future mayor.
Sun Jun 29, 2025, 11:44 PM
Jun 29

Attilatheblond

(6,709 posts)
26. So, Trump is STILL pissed at NYC for not loving him? Yeah, his retribution tour just looking for an excuse
Mon Jun 30, 2025, 02:50 AM
Jun 30

Cut off the $ and then blame the guy who isn't Christian or Jewish. Yeah, it tracks.

BidenRocks

(1,857 posts)
29. Chump likes renaming things,
Mon Jun 30, 2025, 05:14 AM
Jun 30

he should change his to 'Fuck Off'.
Then he can say the world is saying my name.

In regard to the OP. Fuck Off chump!

OldBaldy1701E

(8,403 posts)
31. Yeah, the idea that rich people should pay more as they get more is just pure communism...
Mon Jun 30, 2025, 07:43 AM
Jun 30

To rich people.

And, only to rich people.

fujiyamasan

(480 posts)
33. It's another way of saying
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 01:13 AM
Jul 1

“That boy better behave himself”

Or that dog better behave itself. I’d imagine he’d use this, given his hatred of dogs.

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