Former President Donald Trump warned that federal funding for New York City could be withdrawn if Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is elected and fails to “behave properly.” Calling Mamdani “a pure communist,” Trump stated, “If he wins and doesn’t do the right thing, they’ll get nothing—not a single dollar.” New York currently receives over $100 billion annually in federal funding. Mamdani responded by rejecting the label, saying, “I am not a communist. President Trump is targeting my race, accent, and identity to distract from real issues.”