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(13,129 posts) Sun Jun 29, 2025, 03:36 PM Jun 29

Trump threatens to cut off New York City funds if Mamdani 'doesn't behave' [View all]

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' [View all] 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