President calls the endorsement a “very bad” development for NYC, threatens to withhold federal funds from the city.

In a post on his social media platform, Truth Social, President Donald Trump reacted strongly to New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s endorsement of New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, calling him a “Liddle’ Communist.”

The President’s post read: “Governor Kathy Hochul of New York has Endorsed the “Liddle’ Communist,” Zohran Mamdani, running for Mayor of New York. This is a rather shocking development, and a very bad one for New York City. How can such a thing happen? Washington will be watching this situation very closely. No reason to be sending good money after bad! President DJT.”

The post comes a day after Governor Hochul announced her support for Mamdani in

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