Donald Trump Delivers Chilling New Warning to Zohran Mamdani After His Historic Win

Donald Trump has issued a stern warning to New York City’s newly elected mayor, Zohran Mamdani, after the young politician mentioned Trump in his powerful victory speech. Mamdani, who is 34 and a democratic socialist, made history by becoming the city’s youngest and first Muslim mayor. His win came with 50.4% of the vote, defeating Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa.

During a Fox News interview, Trump said he thought Mamdani’s speech was “very angry” toward him. He also hinted that if Mamdani wants things to go smoothly for New York, he’d better show respect to Washington — meaning Trump himself. Trump warned, “I think he should be very nice to me. I’m the one who has to approve a lot of things.” His message was clear: cooperate with me, or risk losing support.

Trump has repeatedly threatened to cut federal funding to New York if Mamdani took office. He even said earlier that it was “highly unlikely” he would give money to the city under Mamdani’s leadership. But those threats didn’t seem to worry New Yorkers, who voted in large numbers to support Mamdani’s vision for the city.

In his victory speech, Mamdani did not hold back. Speaking to a cheering crowd in Brooklyn, he directly addressed Trump, saying, “Donald Trump, since I know you’re watching, I have four words for you: Turn the volume up!” Mamdani called Trump a “despot,” making it clear he sees Trump as someone who tries to rule through fear and control. He also defended New York’s identity as a city built by immigrants and promised to protect its diverse communities. “To get to any of us, you will have to get through all of us,” he warned.

Trump didn’t like those comments and called Mamdani’s remarks “dangerous.” He insisted that Mamdani needed to respect Washington if he wanted to succeed, though he quickly contradicted himself by saying he didn’t necessarily want Mamdani to succeed.

Mamdani has been fully open about who he is — a young, Muslim democratic socialist — and refuses to apologize for it. He acknowledged that traditional political insiders may not see him as the “perfect” candidate, but said that is exactly why voters embraced him. He has positioned himself as a leader who stands with working people, immigrants, and those often ignored by the political system.

Trump’s attempt to sway voters by giving a weak endorsement to Andrew Cuomo before the election didn’t make a difference. New Yorkers chose change instead. Mamdani’s win not only challenges Trump politically, but also symbolically — a young immigrant leader taking charge in Trump’s home city, standing up publicly and confidently to him.

For now, Mamdani has not responded to Trump’s comments, but one thing is clear: tension between the White House and New York City may be just beginning. Meanwhile, Mamdani’s supporters see his victory as a sign of a new political era in the city, driven by bold ideas, diversity, and a refusal to be intimidated.