26.06.2025 10:16
U.S. President Donald Trump reacted to the victory of Muslim candidate Zohran Mamdani in the Democratic Party's mayoral primary held in New York City yesterday, stating, "The Democrats have crossed the line. Mamdani, who is a 100% communist lunatic, won. All the fools are supporting him."
Trump made a post on his Truth Social social media account regarding the results of the primary elections in New York.
In his statements, Trump mentioned, "Finally, it happened, the Democrats crossed the line. Zohran Mamdani, a 100% communist lunatic, won the Democratic primary and is on the path to becoming Mayor." He argued that while there have been "radical leftists" in the party before, Mamdani's victory is "a bit ridiculous."
"ALL FOOLS SUPPORT HIM"
Referring to Mamdani, Trump stated, "He looks terrible, his voice is shrill, he is not very smart." He commented, "All fools support him."
In another post related to the issue, Trump noted that he has an idea to get the Democrats back into the "game," suggesting that Jasmine Crockett, a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives, should run for president in the upcoming elections, and that New York House Democratic member Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Mamdani should be appointed to high-level cabinet positions. Trump said, "Our country is really in trouble."
MAMDANI CAME FIRST IN THE PRIMARY
In the Democratic Party's mayoral primary elections held yesterday in New York City, Zohran Mamdani, a member of the New York House of Representatives, emerged as the unofficial winner according to the results, and will compete in the elections scheduled for November 4.
Mamdani, a Muslim candidate of Indian descent and born in Uganda, who stands out with his democratic socialist identity, surprised traditional Democratic Party supporters by surpassing his most significant rival, 67-year-old former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo.
IF ELECTED, HE WILL BE NEW YORK'S FIRST MUSLIM MAYOR
Zohran Mamdani, who came first in the Democratic Party's mayoral primary elections in New York City, will become the city's first Muslim and South Asian mayor if elected.
Mamdani's life story, political identity, and pro-Palestinian stance have been in the spotlight since he won the primary yesterday. Born in 1991 in Kampala, Uganda, to an Indian family, Mamdani moved to New York with his family at the age of 7 and became a U.S. citizen in 2018. After graduating from Bronx Science High School, Mamdani studied African Studies at Bowdoin College in Maine. During his university education, he founded a group called "Students for Justice in Palestine." If elected, Mamdani will be New York's first Muslim and South Asian mayor, and he also speaks Spanish. His mother, Mira Nair, is a film director, and his father, Mahmood Mamdani, is a professor of anthropology at Columbia University. The Indian Muslim Mamdani married Syrian artist Rama Duwaji this year.
Before entering politics, Mamdani worked as a housing consultant for low-income homeowners and stated that during the election campaign, voters wanted the Democratic Party to focus on affordability in "the most expensive city in the U.S." Mamdani, who stands out with his democratic socialist identity, promised policies such as making public transportation free, freezing rent increases, and taxing the wealthy more during the campaign. In a video he shared on June 5, Mamdani criticized the Trump administration's irregular immigration policy. "Our city is under attack from the authoritarian Trump administration," Mamdani said, adding that an official called for his deportation as an immigrant.
CALLS FOR A BOYCOTT OF ISRAEL SINCE UNIVERSITY YEARS
In his final year at university, Mamdani called for a boycott of Israeli academic and cultural institutions. At that time, he drew the reaction of the university president, and in an article published in the university magazine in 2014, he demanded that the school sever its ties with Israel. Following the start of Israel's attacks on Gaza, Mamdani harshly criticized the Tel Aviv government in a statement made on October 8, 2023, saying, "Netanyahu's declaration of war, the Israeli government's decision to cut off Gaza's electricity, and Knesset members' calls for a new Nakba will lead to more violence and suffering in the coming days and weeks." The Indian Muslim candidate Mamdani does not shy away from expressing his support for the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement.
In a post he made on X in May 2021, Mamdani criticized U.S. politicians, stating, "Elected officials, whom we pay with our taxes, go on paid trips to Israel instead of representing us." Additionally, Mamdani had previously refused to sign a state assembly resolution recognizing the 77th anniversary of Israel's founding.
"NETANYAHU SHOULD BE ARRESTED IF HE COMES TO NEW YORK"
In a television program he participated in 2024, Mamdani responded to a question about whether Netanyahu would be arrested if he came to New York, saying, "If I were Mayor, New York City would arrest Netanyahu. This is a city with values consistent with international law. Our actions must also align with these values now."
When the host asked, "Even if the U.S. is not a party to the International Criminal Court (ICC)?" Mamdani replied, "We must clearly express that it is time to show the leadership that is lacking in the federal government by taking this step."
HIS MOTHER AND WIFE ALSO SUPPORT PALESTINE
According to a report by The Guardian, Mamdani's mother, Nair, stated in a post on X in 2013 that she refused to attend the Haifa International Film Festival in Israel, where she was "invited as an honored guest," but mentioned that she would visit Israel "when the walls come down." His wife, Duwaji, also shows her support for Palestine through her drawings on her Instagram social media account. In a painting she shared for the Washington Post, Duwaji depicted the experiences of 25-year-old Reem Ahmed, who was trapped under the rubble with her family during Israel's attacks on Gaza. On the other hand, Mamdani stated that unlike the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, he has a plan to provide "care, opportunity, and protection" for LGBT individuals in New York and that the city should be a "sanctuary" for these individuals.