Overview
- In Truth Social posts and a 60 Minutes interview, the president urged New Yorkers to back Andrew Cuomo, labeled Zohran Mamdani a communist, and said he would provide only the legal minimum in federal aid if Mamdani wins.
- Trump warned Republicans that a vote for Curtis Sliwa would help Mamdani, effectively steering GOP voters toward Cuomo in the three-way race.
- Late polling still generally shows Mamdani ahead, with an AtlasIntel survey narrowing his lead to seven points as other recent polls kept double-digit advantages.
- The New York City Board of Elections reported more than 735,000 early ballots cast, a record for a mayoral race, with polls open Tuesday from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Cuomo closed by emphasizing experience and saying he can handle Trump, while Mamdani defended his affordability agenda, vowed legal pushback on any funding cuts, and faces state-level hurdles to enact key proposals.