Overview

• Trump warned on Truth Social that New York City would not receive federal funds if Zohran Mamdani becomes mayor, drawing a sharp rebuke from Bernie Sanders and a pledge from Mamdani to fight any cutoff in court.
• At a Harlem forum, both Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo said they would push back against any White House attempt to withhold money, framing legal resistance as central to protecting city services.
• Multiple polls continue to show Mamdani with a consistent, double‑digit advantage over Cuomo, with Curtis Sliwa trailing and Eric Adams’ name still set to appear on the ballot despite his withdrawal.
• Wealthy donors intensified efforts to stop Mamdani by backing Cuomo, including contributions to the Fix the City super PAC and public pressure from financiers urging Sliwa to step aside.
• Adams is weighing an endorsement to block Mamdani and told the New York Post he is more inclined toward Cuomo, while Sliwa said he will stay in the race.