Trump Explains Republican Defeat as Democrats Sweep Major US Elections

On Monday, President Trump issued a threat to withhold federal funding for New York City should Zohran Mamdani emerge victorious in the mayoral race.

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Democrats secured a significant victory in the first major US elections since President Donald Trump's return to the White House in January. The President, however, offered his explanation for the Republican defeat, citing two key factors: his absence from the ballot and the impact of the longest government shutdown in US history.

"TRUMP WASN'T ON THE BALLOT, AND SHUTDOWN, WERE THE TWO REASONS THAT REPUBLICANS LOST ELECTIONS TONIGHT, according to Pollsters," the President declared on his Truth Social platform.

Following the close of polls, the White House published a cryptic message simply stating: "Trump is your President."

This statement may indicate potential actions Trump might take in response to the Democratic victories across the nation. Just a day before the elections, Trump had warned voters about potentially escalating energy costs if Democrats gained power.

"A vote for the Democrats is a DEATH WISH! VOTE REPUBLICAN!!!" Trump proclaimed in one social media post.

He encouraged citizens to vote Republican, promising to reduce energy costs by half. In another Truth Social message, he wrote: "Virginia and New Jersey, remember this: A vote for a Republican means substantially lower energy prices, a vote for a Democrat, especially these two losers who are running, means a doubling, tripling, and even quadrupling of your energy costs. It will not be sustainable, and you will rue the day that you voted to destroy your life! Failing to vote tomorrow is the same as voting for a Democrat."

Additionally, President Trump threatened to limit federal funding to New York City if Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani won the mayoral election, and urged his supporters to back former Governor Andrew Cuomo instead.

"It is my obligation to run the Nation, and it is my strong conviction that New York City will be a Complete and Total Economic and Social Disaster should Mamdani win. His principles have been tested for over a thousand years, and never once have they been successful. I would much rather see a Democrat, who has had a Record of Success, WIN, than a Communist with no experience and a Record of COMPLETE AND TOTAL FAILURE," Trump stated on Truth Social.

Despite Trump's opposition, Zohran Mamdani has been elected as New York City's next mayor. When he assumes office on January 1, he will become the youngest mayor to lead the city in more than a century.