{"id":2495315,"date":"2025-10-06T16:09:02","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T20:09:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mamdani-victory-a-gift-for-trump-to-take-over-new-york-cuomo\/"},"modified":"2025-10-06T16:09:33","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T20:09:33","slug":"mamdani-victory-a-gift-for-trump-to-take-over-new-york-cuomo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mamdani-victory-a-gift-for-trump-to-take-over-new-york-cuomo\/","title":{"rendered":"Mamdani victory &#8216;a gift&#8217; for Trump to &#8216;take over New York&#8217;: Cuomo"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmamdani-victory-a-gift-for-trump-to-take-over-new-york-cuomo%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2495315&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article covers former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo&#8217;s comments on the New York City mayoral race,where Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani is leading. Cuomo argued that Mamdani&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >potential victory benefits<\/a> former President Donald Trump by providing a political example trump can use in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nrcc-chief-looks-to-expand-2026-majority-with-compelling-candidates-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"NRCC chief looks to expand 2026 majority with &#039;compelling&#039; candidates - Washington Examiner\">upcoming 2026 midterm elections<\/a>. cuomo said Trump would portray Mamdani as a radical &#8220;Democratic socialist&#8221; with no experience, labeling him a &#8220;gift&#8221; to the president. according to Cuomo, this would allow Trump to claim he needs to &#8220;take over new York&#8221; to protect its residents.<\/p>\n<p>Cuomo also denied being the candidate Trump wants as mayor, recalling his frequent clashes with Trump when governor. Trump has publicly criticized Mamdani-calling him a communist-and threatened to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-administration-declares-transgender-students-are-protected-under-title-ix\/\" title=\"Biden Administration Declares Transgender Students Are Protected Under Title IX\">withhold federal funding<\/a> from New York City if Mamdani wins unless he complies with Trump&#8217;s conditions. cuomo characterized the political battle as a &#8220;civil war&#8221; within the Democratic Party between moderates and socialists.<\/p>\n<p>The article notes that the Democratic National Committee is largely staying out of the NYC mayoral race, as Mamdani&#8217;s victory appears certain, though this could complicate the party&#8217;s prospects in the 2026 midterms, where they hope to regain control of Congress. <br \/> <!DOCTYPE html><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Cuomo says Mamdani victory &lsquo;a gift&rsquo; for Trump to &lsquo;take over New York&rsquo;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2365812\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Former Democratic New York Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/andrew-cuomo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Andrew Cuomo<\/a> said Monday that President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Donald Trump<\/a> doesn&rsquo;t want him to win the New York City mayoral election, saying a victory by Democratic nominee <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/zohran-mamdani\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Zohran Mamdani<\/a> would boost the president&rsquo;s chances in the 2026 midterm elections.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3796813\/andrew-cuomo-denies-being-trump-choice-new-york-mayor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cuomo said he is &ldquo;the last person&rdquo;<\/a> that Trump wants as the Big Apple&rsquo;s mayor, citing the &ldquo;daily&rdquo; feuds he and Trump would have when Cuomo was governor during the president&rsquo;s first term. <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/the-view\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The View <\/a><\/em>cohost Joy Behar responded by saying Trump wants Mamdani to win the election, to which Cuomo said the Democratic nominee is &ldquo;a gift&rdquo; for the president.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3838524\/trump-winsome-earle-sears-cold-shoulder-virginia-governor-race\/\">Trump gives Earle-Sears the cold shoulder as he wades into Virginia races<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3839332\/california-redistricting-fight-raises-215-million\/\">California&#8217;s high-stakes redistricting fight raises $215 million<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3839302\/david-hogg-primary-endorsement-mckinney-thanedar\/\">David Hogg makes first primary endorsement targeting Democratic incumbent<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;[Trump] wants Mamdani [for] two reasons. One, going into the midterms, he will take a picture of Mamdani, run around the country, and say, &lsquo;Here&rsquo;s what happened to the Democrats. They are now Communists, they hate the police, they legalize prostitution, legalize drugs, they want to elect this Democrat, no experience whatsoever, being mayor of New York would be his first real job.&rsquo; OK?&rdquo; Cuomo said.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share?id=3165972&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=9421&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=0744aed4500b60b779a0742b9e19e33e\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&ldquo;Second move, it&rsquo;s good for Donald Trump because it&rsquo;s the excuse he needs to take over New York, which he said he will do! He said, &lsquo;If they elect this person, then I, Donald Trump, am going to have to step in, take over New York to protect the good people of New York,&rsquo; because that&rsquo;s what&rsquo;s going to happen,&rdquo; Cuomo said.<\/p>\n<p>Trump said in June that if Mamdani wins the general election, then <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3457895\/trump-zohran-mamdani-right-thing-withhold-funding-nyc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New York City won&rsquo;t be &ldquo;getting any money&rdquo;<\/a> unless the mayoral candidate does &ldquo;the right thing.&rdquo; He also said a Mamdani victory would be &ldquo;inconceivable,&rdquo; calling the Democratic nominee &ldquo;pure Communist.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3837267\/cuomo-says-hed-welcome-adams-endorsement-but-not-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CUOMO SAYS HE&rsquo;D WELCOME ADAMS ENDORSEMENT, BUT NOT TRUMP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Cuomo did not commit to calling Mamdani a Communist, instead saying his opponent is a &ldquo;Democratic socialist.&rdquo; He said the Democratic socialist movement is a &ldquo;much more extreme platform&rdquo; than the Democratic Party.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">When asked why he&#8217;s losing in the polls to Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani in the New York City mayoral election, candidate and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo tells &#8216;The View&#8217;: &#8220;There&#8217;s a civil war within the Democratic Party.&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gFMeTPjBFH\">pic.twitter.com\/gFMeTPjBFH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The View (@TheView) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheView\/status\/1975247177963470894?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 6, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><em>Washington Examiner<\/em> Senior Reporter Salena Zito said Monday the Democratic National Committee isn&rsquo;t involving itself more in the New York City election, since Mamdani&rsquo;s victory is all but assured. However, she also said it would be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3838436\/dnc-attempt-distance-from-mamdani-will-be-difficult-salena-zito\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&ldquo;really difficult&rdquo; for the Democratic Party to distance itself<\/a> from Mamdani going into the 2026 midterm elections, where it could potentially retake both the House and the Senate.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cuomo: Mamdani win helps Trump &#8216;take over New York<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2632,"featured_media":2495316,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ap-cuomo-and-mamdani-e1759780086525.jpg?1759765781&amp;w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[3714,64707,32120,3634],"class_list":["post-2495315","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-cuomo","tag-mamdani-victory","tag-new-york","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ap-cuomo-and-mamdani-e1759780086525.jpg?1759765781&amp;w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2495315","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2632"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2495315"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2495315\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2495319,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2495315\/revisions\/2495319"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2495316"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2495315"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2495315"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2495315"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}