Combination image of U.S. President Donald Trump and New York’s mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani
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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday (November 5, 2025) that New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani should seek a fresh relationship with Washington, warning that Mr. Mamdani stands to lose a lot if he fails to cooperate.
In an interview with Fox News anchor Brett Baier, Mr. Trump said he is willing to talk with Mr. Mamdani, but emphasised that the new mayor needs to be respectful of Washington — and its financial support of the city — if he wants to succeed.
Earlier in the day, Mr. Trump said the United States had lost “sovereignty” after New Yorkers elected the leftist Mamdani
“We’ll take care of it,” Mr. Trump said without explaining what he meant, while claiming the country’s largest city would become communist.
In a speech in Miami a day after Mr. Mamdani’s convincing victory, Mr. Trump added that the Florida city “will soon be the refuge for those fleeing communism in New York.”
“The decision facing all Americans could not be more clear: We have a choice between communism and common sense,” he said, also casting the choice as between an “economic nightmare” and an “economic miracle.”
The speech marked the first anniversary of Mr. Trump’s election victory against Democrat Kamala Harris.
Published – November 06, 2025 07:31 am IST
