President Donald Trump sparked controversy after threatening legal action against Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani during remarks made in Florida, drawing a sharp rebuke from New York Governor Kathy Hochul. “He’s picking a fight with 20 million New Yorkers,” Hochul warned, in response to Trump’s remarks regarding Mamdani’s stance on immigration enforcement.
While speaking to reporters, Trump was asked about Mamdani’s pledge to block ICE agents who conceal their identities while conducting deportations. Trump replied, “Well then, we’ll have to arrest him.”
Referring to Mamdani, who has been vocal about his democratic socialist platform and immigrant protections, Trump added, “We don’t need a communist in this country, but if we have one, I’m going to be watching over him very carefully on behalf of the nation.”
Although Hochul has not endorsed Mamdani’s mayoral bid, she quickly stood up for the Queens legislator following Trump’s threat. “I don’t care if you’re the President of the United States, if you threaten to unlawfully go after one of our neighbors, you’re picking a fight with 20 million New Yorkers — starting with me,” she posted on X.
On Tuesday, Mamdani officially secured the Democratic nomination for mayor, prevailing over Andrew Cuomo with 56% to 44% in the final round of the city’s ranked-choice vote tally.
Following Trump’s comments, Mamdani released a statement saying, “The President of the United States just threatened to have me arrested.” He added defiantly, “We will not accept this intimidation.”
20 million New Yorkers? This smelly dog only got 400,000 votes. What is Kathy talking about?
I think millions of New Yorkers will be thrilled. All the whites he wants to tax at a higher rate, -ummmm isnt that discirmination- taxing whites??? All the jews he thinks should be killed as part of expanded global anti Jewish sentiment….. all would be very happy to have him gone……… arrested or an act of GD!!
Secondly- if he goes against a federal ruling, shoild he not be arrested??
Hochul, you’re not only an awful governor, you’re also an ignorant one. Anyone who blocks the Federal law enforcement agencies from doing their job violates federal law and should be arrested.
You wretched witch! You and Pelosi are two pigs in the same pile of elephant dung. You, Hochul, should be Mamdani first victim. You are more disgraceful than your predecessor.
Taxing whites, is code for Jews and Christians.
Unfortunately these liberals cooks think the constitution was for the purpose of perverting justice