Trump mocks Mamdani's appearance after NYC primary upset
President Donald Trump sharply criticized Zohran Mamdani on social media Wednesday, following Mamdani's unexpected victory in New York City's Democratic mayoral primary. The 33-year-old progressive assemblyman from Queens pulled off a major upset, positioning himself as the likely Democratic nominee for mayor.
In his posts on Truth Social, Trump attacked Mamdani's appearance and intelligence, and ridiculed his Democratic allies, including Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. He referred to Mamdani as 'a 100% Communist Lunatic' and mocked Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer as 'our Great Palestinian Senator,' claiming Schumer was 'groveling' before Mamdani.
Mamdani, who has represented Astoria in the State Assembly since 2021, is running on a platform that includes free city bus service, a rent freeze on stabilized apartments, and city-operated grocery stores—funded by a proposed $10 billion tax increase on corporations and high-income earners.
His strong pro-Palestinian stance has brought foreign policy into the local race. Mamdani has led chants at pro-Palestinian protests and endorsed the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement. He also stated that, if elected mayor, he would arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during any visit to New York, citing International Criminal Court warrants issued in November 2024.
Mamdani's campaign is likely to draw national focus as a referendum on progressive leadership in the country's largest city. Trump's swift and aggressive response signals that Republicans may use the race to spotlight what they describe as the Democratic Party's shift toward far-left politics.
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