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NEW YORK - Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo picked up a last-minute endorsement from President Donald Trump on Monday, as the president warned he may scale back federal funding to New York City if Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani wins the mayoral race.

"Whether you personally like Andrew Cuomo or not, you really have no choice. You must vote for him, and hope he does a fantastic job. He is capable of it, Mamdani is not!" Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social.

When asked about Trump’s endorsement on the campaign trail, Cuomo responded, "He called me a bad Democrat. First of all, I happen to be a good Democrat and a proud Democrat — and I’m going to stay a proud Democrat."

He went on to clarify his stance on his opponent, adding, "Mamdani is not a Communist, he’s a Socia

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