Trump calls Zohran Mamdani a ‘Communist Lunatic' after historic NYC primary victory
Zohran Mamdani pulled off a major upset on Tuesday night after clinching New York City's Democratic mayoral primary victory. The 33-year-old Muslim Democratic socialist's unexpected success drew sharp criticism from US President Donald Trump, who launched a series of posts mocking Mamdani's appearance, voice and intelligence, labeling him a '100% Communist Lunatic.'
'Zohran Mamdani, a 100% Communist Lunatic, has just won the Dem Primary, and is on his way to becoming Mayor,' Trump wrote on Truth Social. 'We've had Radical Lefties before, but this is getting a little ridiculous. He looks TERRIBLE, his voice is grating, he's not very smart.'
In a separate post, Trump made fun of Democrats in Congress for backing Mamdani, including Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Trump also called Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer 'our Great Palestinian Senator,' adding, 'Cryin' Chuck Schumer… is groveling over' Mamdani.
History was made in the Big Apple, as Mamdani celebrates his victory in New York City's Democratic mayoral primary, which positions him to become the first Muslim mayor of the city.
New York City is home to both the largest Jewish population outside of Israel and a substantial Muslim community. For many voters, this makes the Israel-Palestine conflict central to ongoing debates about the United States' response to the war in Gaza.
Mamdani has firmly adopted a pro-Palestinian stance, attracting criticism from pro-Israel organizations. He has declared that if elected mayor, he would order the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should he visit New York, referring to the International Criminal Court's arrest warrant issued in November last year.
With Mamdani positioned as likely Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, the general election campaign leading up to November is expected to draw national attention to politics in America's largest city.
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