06.11.2025 14:17
U.S. President Donald Trump reacted to the speech made by New York's new mayor, Zohran Mamdani, after the election. Trump described Mamdani's statement, "You will have to surpass all of us to reach any of us," as "a quite dangerous remark," adding, "He needs to show a little respect to Washington. Because if he doesn't show respect, he won't have a chance to succeed."
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U.S. President Donald Trump commented on the Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani, who won the New York mayoral elections, saying, "I think he should treat me well. I am the one who has to approve many things that come to him, so he started off on a bad note."
"HE WAS DEFINITELY ANGRY AT ME"
In an interview with Fox News, Trump referred to Mamdani's speech after winning the election, stating, "I thought it was a very angry speech. He was definitely angry at me."
"I AM THE ONE WHO HAS TO APPROVE MANY THINGS"
Trump, who said, "I think he should treat me well. I am the one who has to approve many things that come to him, so he started off on a bad note," called on Mamdani to "be respectful to Washington."
"I WANT TO MAKE THE CITY SUCCESSFUL, NOT HIM"
Trump described Mamdani's statement in his speech, "You will have to surpass all of us to reach any of us," as "a quite dangerous statement," and said: "He needs to show a little respect to Washington. Because if he doesn't show respect, he won't have a chance to succeed, and I want to make him successful, I want to make the city successful. I don't want to make him successful, I want to make the city successful, and we will see what happens. I would like the new mayor to succeed because I love New York. I really love New York."
THE MOST PARTICIPATED ELECTION IN THE LAST 56 YEARS
According to unofficial results, 34-year-old Mamdani, born in Uganda, became "the youngest and first Muslim name to lead the largest city in the U.S. in the last century." According to CBS News data, more than 2 million people voted in the election. This was "the highest turnout rate recorded since 1969."
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