NYC Mayoral Nominee Mamdani Launches Five Boroughs Anti-Trump Tour

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, a self-described democratic socialist, has launched a "Five Boroughs Against Trump" tour to oppose President Donald Trump's agenda, which he argues harms the city through policies like cuts to food stamps, Medicaid, and immigration enforcement. The tour includes stops in all five boroughs and is supported by several Democratic endorsements, including former Manhattan Borough President Ruth Messinger and New York City Councilman Keith Powers. Mamdani has strongly criticized both Trump and former Governor Andrew Cuomo, accusing them of corruption and prioritizing billionaire interests, while Trump has labeled Mamdani a "communist lunatic" and threatened to cut federal funding to New York City if Mamdani wins. Reports surfaced that Trump considered endorsing Cuomo, who denies such discussions, while Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa and incumbent Mayor Eric Adams are also in the race. The campaign highlights deep divisions within New York politics, with some prominent Democrats withholding endorsement of Mamdani due to his far-left positions. Mamdani's tour seeks to rally voters against what he describes as Trump's authoritarian attacks on democracy and working New Yorkers.