Hours before Election Day, President Trump formally urged New Yorkers to back Andrew M. Cuomo for mayor, after weeks of signaling his preference. In a social media post, he mocked Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani as a “liddle” communist, warned the city would face “Complete and Total” disaster if Mamdani wins, and threatened to limit federal funds. He argued a vote for Republican Curtis Sliwa is effectively a vote for Mamdani; Cuomo agreed on WABC. Sliwa struck a neutral tone, while Mamdani’s camp cast Trump’s embrace as damning for Cuomo.

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