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Trump Calls Mamdani a ‘Communist’

June 27, 2025 at 4:08 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

President Trump called New York City Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani “a communist,” and said the Big Apple will become “a communistic city” if he is elected mayor in November, CNBC reports.

Said Trump: “I can’t believe that’s happening. That’s a terrible thing for our country, by the way.”

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