Trump Backs Cuomo, Warns Funding Cuts if Mamdani Wins

President Donald Trump urged New Yorkers to vote for former Gov. Andrew Cuomo over Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani or Republican Curtis Sliwa, posting on Truth Social and labeling Mamdani a “Communist.” He warned a Mamdani victory would likely prompt him to withhold federal funds from New York City and argued a vote for Sliwa would effectively help Mamdani, saying he preferred a “bad Democrat” to a “communist.” Billionaires including Elon Musk and other wealthy donors publicly backed Cuomo, with Musk urging voters to “VOTE CUOMO!” Polling and prediction markets showed Mamdani leading into Election Day. Cuomo spent the final campaign day focusing on public safety and education and vowed to stand up to both Trump and the “radical left.” Mamdani said he would fight any threats to federal funding if elected.