School-yard BULLY Trump threatens to cut off New York City funds if Mamdani 'doesn't behave'

[riversedge]

Trump threatens to cut off New York City funds if Mamdani ‘doesn’t behave’
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/29/trump-zohran-mamdani-nyc-funds?CMP=share_btn_url



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

Democratic mayoral candidate denies Trump’s accusation that he is communist
while reaffirming push to tax wealthy

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

Edward Helmore Sun 29 Jun 2025 13.06 EDT

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.”.....................

[OrlandoDem2]

1. Trump is going to be Mamdani's best asset. Trump will drive people to democratic socialism.

Can’t say I’d be disappointed.

[tulipsandroses]

2. He acts like the money belongs to him. This MOFO willingly admits to not payiing taxes. Its not your money.

They really think its their piggy bank. During the worst of Covid, when blue states needed PPO, Kushner made a statement about " their equipment" .
It does not belong to you!! It belongs to the people. People that pay their taxes - that you assholes don't pay your damn selves.
If only the founders had come up with a way to keep a rogue president in check. If only....