Trump says NYC voters have ‘no choice’ but to vote Cuomo for mayor

Published November 3, 2025 6:34pm ET



President Donald Trump reiterated reluctant but firm support on Monday for former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the New York City mayoral race in the hope he can keep socialist rival Zohran Mamdani from winning the election. 

A day after saying he would back Cuomo, “the bad Democrat,” over “communist” Mamdani, Trump took to Truth Social to urge New Yorkers to back the former governor, just hours before voters head to the polls on Tuesday. 

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