President Trump blasted Zohran Mamdani’s politics – and looks – Wednesday after the socialist’s stunning upset in New York’s Democratic mayoral primary.
“Democrats have crossed the line by elevating a 100% Communist Lunatic,” Trump railed in a Truth Social post.
“We’ve had Radical Lefties before, but this is getting a little ridiculous,” he added.
The president then attacked Mamdani’s appearance and speaking voice.
“He looks TERRIBLE, his voice is grating, he’s not very smart, he’s got AOC+3, Dummies ALL, backing him, and even our Great Palestinian Senator, Cryin’ Chuck Schumer, is groveling over him,” Trump wrote.
“Yes, this is a big moment in the History of our Country!”
The AOC+3 label is likely in reference to the so-called squad in Congress, a progressive group including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar.
Trump also mentioned Mamdani in a sarcastic follow-up post about how Democrats can get back to winning on a national stage.
“The Democrats should nominate Low IQ Candidate, [Congresswoman] Jasmine Crockett, for President, and AOC+3 should be, respectively, Vice President, and three High Level Members of the Cabinet – Added together with our future Communist Mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani, and our Country is really SCREWED!” Trump stated.
The president’s salvo of insults comes as the political world in New York and beyond react to the Democratic socialist’s stunning primary performance Tuesday night that all but locks up the Democratic nomination for mayoral election in November.
The Queens state assemblyman upset former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who ultimately conceded the primary race after trailing by about 70,000 votes.
Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, who Trump referenced in his Truth Social post, tweeted that he called Mamdani and looks forward to meeting with him soon.
“He ran an impressive campaign that connected with New Yorkers about affordability, fairness, & opportunity,” Schumer wrote.
Gov. Kathy Hochul, who could either help or hurt Mamdani’s agenda if he’s elected mayor, also commended the race the lefty ran.
But other pols were less congratulatory, including moderates in his own party.
“I had serious concerns about Assemblyman Mamdani before yesterday, and that is one of the reasons I endorsed his opponent,” Long Island Rep. Tom Suozzi said on X. “Those concerns remain.”
Meanwhile, fellow Long Island Rep. Laura Gillen lamented that Mamdani is “too extreme” for New York City.
“His entire campaign has been built on unachievable promises and higher taxes, which is the last thing New York needs,” she said in a statement.
“Beyond that, Mr. Mamdani has called to defund the police and has demonstrated a deeply disturbing pattern of unacceptable antisemitic comments which stoke hate at a time when antisemitism is skyrocketing.”
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GOP Councilwoman Vickie Paladino, who represents part of Queens, also slammed Mamdani’s election win.
Real New Yorkers know how to spot a cheap three-card-monte dealer who’ll take your money then try to sell you a fake Rolex before you walk away,” Paladino tweeted. “It’s the tourists and transplants who fall for the con.”
It’s unclear if Cuomo will continue his election fight into November on an independent line. Mayor Eric Adams, who is all-steam ahead on an independent line and Republican Curtis Sliwa will be going up against Mamdani in the general.
