Donald Trump threatens to deport New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani
The US president claimed he would arrest the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor if he defies Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations.
Trump also branded the 33-year-old a 'communist' while talking to reporters on Tuesday at the new 'Alligator Alcatraz' migrant detention center in Florida. President Donald Trump has threatened to deport New York state lawmaker Zohran Mamdani. Pic:Speaking during his victory speech following the mayoral primaries in NYC, Mamdani said he would 'stop masked ICE agents from deporting our neighbors.'
During the press conference this week, Trump was asked how he felt about these comments, simply responding: 'Well then, we'll have to arrest him.
'Look, we don't need a communist in this country, but if we have one, I'm going to be watching over him very carefully on behalf of the nation,' he continued. The US president claimed he would arrest the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor if he defies Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations. Pic: Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images
Trump also discussed claims that Mamdani is in the US illegally.
'A lot of people are saying he's here illegally,' Trump said. 'We're going to look at everything. Ideally, he's going to turn out to be much less than a communist. But right now he's a communist. That's not a socialist.'
Born in Uganda, Mamdani has lived in the United States since he was 7 years old, becoming a naturalised citizen in 2018.
Mamdani responded to Trump in a statement on Tuesday, writing: 'His statements don't just represent an attack on our democracy but an attempt to send a message to every New Yorker who refuses to hide in the shadows: if you speak up, they will come for you. We will not accept this intimidation.'
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