When asked for more information by National Review, the White House said it had nothing to add to the president’s remarks. President Trump suggested the White House could get involved if Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani is elected mayor of New York City.

President Donald Trump warned Democratic mayoral primary winner and state Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani that if he becomes New York City mayor, he "better behave" or he will have "big problems," after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was asked if he's worried about Mamdani arresting him.

President Donald Trump cautioned that if New York City elects mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani the city will suffer.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams disclosed that Andrew Cuomo requested he step aside in the mayoral race, even after the former governor was defeated in the Democratic primary.

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has asked sitting New York City Mayor Eric Adams to drop out of the mayoral race. Cuomo—who was forced to resign as governor in 2021 over allegations of sexual harassment—lost the Democratic primary to socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani on June 24,