The New York City mayoral race has turned explosive as Donald Trump enters the fray — backing independent candidate and former governor Andrew Cuomo while launching fiery attacks on Democratic frontrunner Zohran Mamdani. In a controversial CBS interview, Trump branded Mamdani a “communist” and accused him of hating police and Jewish people — remarks that sparked outrage. Mamdani hit back sharply with sarcasm, congratulating Cuomo on Trump’s endorsement. The 34-year-old Uganda-born politician, son of scholar Mahmood Mamdani and filmmaker Mira Nair, is campaigning on housing, transport, and childcare reforms. If victorious, he’ll be NYC’s first Muslim mayor — and a global headline-maker.

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