By Newsmax Wires | Wednesday, 05 November 2025 03:25 PM EST
President Donald Trump suggested Wednesday that he might provide limited federal support to Zohran Mamdani, the newly elected Democrat socialist mayor of New York City, telling supporters “we want New York to be successful.” Speaking at a Miami rally, Trump added, “We’ll help him, a little bit maybe,” drawing laughter from the crowd.
The remarks followed Mamdani’s victory in a campaign centered on liberal housing and labor reforms, marking a significant shift in New York’s political landscape. The Trump administration, which has frequently clashed with city leaders, criticized Mamdani’s socialist agenda as “extreme” and “basically communistic.” Trump accused Mamdani of seeking to “turn New York into Venezuela” and warned that federal aid should prioritize regions aligning with “American values.”
The president hinted at potential restrictions on federal funds for New York if Mamdani pursued what he termed “radical experiments with taxpayer money,” reflecting longstanding tensions between Trump and the city’s liberal leadership. Mamdani, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America and a vocal critic of corporate power, has framed his platform as a “moral and economic necessity.”
Despite his critical stance, Trump’s comments in Miami suggested a possible strategic shift, balancing ideological opposition with acknowledgment of New York’s economic significance. Mamdani, an immigrant from Uganda and former state assemblyman, has not publicly responded to the remarks.
