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Trump Reverses Position on NYC Mayor Mamdani: From Funding Threat to Offering Help
Nov 06, 2025 04:04 pm CST
After threatening to cut federal funding if Zohran Mamdani won New York City's mayoral election, President Donald Trump has unexpectedly changed course, now offering to provide "a little help" to the city's first Indian-American Muslim mayor. This dramatic policy reversal came just days after Mamdani's historic victory, where he directly challenged Trump in his acceptance speech, promising to end the "culture of corruption" that benefits billionaires.
Historic Win: Zohran Mamdani Becomes First Muslim and African-Born Mayor of New York City
Nov 05, 2025 12:31 pm CST
Zohran Mamdani, the 34-year-old Democrat born to Indian filmmaker Mira Nair and Ugandan scholar Mahmood Mamdani, has made history by becoming New York City's first Muslim, African-born, and South Asian-heritage mayor. His progressive platform focuses on affordable housing, universal childcare, and raising the minimum wage to $30 by 2030.
Zohran Mamdani Leads New York Mayoral Race with Progressive Platform as Early Voting Begins
Oct 25, 2025 10:11 am CST
As early voting begins for New York's mayoral election, progressive candidate Zohran Mamdani holds a commanding 18-point lead over former governor Andrew Cuomo. The 34-year-old self-described socialist has surged from political obscurity to frontrunner status by focusing on the city's affordability crisis, promising rent freezes and free public services while gaining endorsements from key Democratic leaders despite criticism from President Trump.
Intense NYC Mayoral Showdown: Mamdani Leads Polls as Cuomo and Sliwa Clash Over Experience, Affordability and Safety
Oct 17, 2025 04:05 pm CST
In a high-stakes debate at Rockefeller Center, NYC mayoral candidates Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo, and Curtis Sliwa confronted critical issues facing the city. Democratic frontrunner Mamdani (46% in polls) defended his stance on Palestine-Israel relations and lack of political experience, while Independent Cuomo (33%) questioned his opponent's qualifications and addressed past controversies. All candidates presented differing visions for addressing New York's affordability crisis, public safety concerns, and educational reforms as early voting approaches.