Overview
- Mamdani won with just over 50 percent of the vote over Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa, becoming New York City’s first Muslim and first South Asian mayor.
- At a Miami business forum, Trump said Americans face a choice between “communism and common sense,” declared the U.S. had “lost a little bit of sovereignty,” and suggested Miami would be a refuge for those leaving New York.
- In a Fox News interview, Trump labeled Mamdani’s victory speech “very angry” and “dangerous,” asserted he approves key federal support, and said the mayor-elect should be “very nice” to him and initiate contact.
- While previously threatening to cut funds, Trump also said, “We’ll help them a little bit, maybe,” as the White House’s October freeze on billions for New York transportation projects remains a high-profile point of leverage.
- Mamdani moved to govern by naming four transition co-leads: Elana Leopold, Lina Khan, Maria Torres-Springer, and Melanie Hartzog.