{"id":2502395,"date":"2025-10-23T15:38:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T19:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-jr-says-mamdani-victory-may-be-needed-to-stop-disease-of-communism-in-us\/"},"modified":"2025-10-23T15:39:29","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T19:39:29","slug":"trump-jr-says-mamdani-victory-may-be-needed-to-stop-disease-of-communism-in-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-jr-says-mamdani-victory-may-be-needed-to-stop-disease-of-communism-in-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Jr. says Mamdani victory may be needed to stop &#8216;disease of communism&#8217; in US"},"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\">30<\/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%2Ftrump-jr-says-mamdani-victory-may-be-needed-to-stop-disease-of-communism-in-us%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=2502395&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>Donald Trump Jr. expressed skepticism that Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani will lose teh upcoming New York City election,where Mamdani currently leads by a wide margin against independent Andrew Cuomo and Republican curtis Sliwa. Despite his concerns about Mamdani&#8217;s policies-such as a proposed $30 minimum wage, which Trump Jr. criticizes by citing similar unsuccessful efforts in California-he suggested that Mamdani&#8217;s potential victory might serve as a necessary lesson to the rest of the country. Trump Jr. warned of what he described as a &#8220;disease of communism&#8221; spreading in the U.S.and implied that New York City&#8217;s struggles under radical Democratic leadership could act as a warning to others.He lamented the perceived antagonistic business environment in New York City and highlighted the challenges his father faced there. Meanwhile, former mayor Eric Adams dropped out and plans to endorse Cuomo, who has rejected any endorsement from Trump. The election is drawing intense attention as the city-long a symbol of American capitalism-faces a critical crossroads.  <\/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\">Trump Jr. says Mamdani victory may be needed to stop &lsquo;disease of communism&rsquo; in US<\/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_2375749\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Donald Trump Jr. said on Thursday that it is unlikely Democratic mayoral candidate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3858751\/eric-trump-warns-andrew-cuomo-chances-doomed-unless-curtis-sliwa-drops-out-nyc-mayoral-race\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Zohran Mamdani<\/a> will lose the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3858786\/cuomo-logan-paul-nasty-political-atmosphere\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New York City<\/a> election, but this could be &ldquo;exactly&rdquo; what the nation needs.<\/p>\n<p>Mamdani is <a href=\"https:\/\/states.aarp.org\/new-york\/aarp-new-york-gotham-polling-analytics-poll-mamdani-leads-in-nyc-mayoral-race\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">leading by double digits<\/a> against both independent mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa, and early voting is <a href=\"https:\/\/elections.ny.gov\/early-voting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">set to begin on Saturday<\/a>. Trump said he hates to see New York City, &ldquo;the birthplace of American capitalism go down in flames,&rdquo; but added this could be &ldquo;a lesson&rdquo; for the rest of the country.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3861774\/vance-responds-to-disgraceful-psaki-comments-about-wife-usha\/\">Vance responds to &#8216;disgraceful&#8217; Psaki comments about wife Usha<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3861885\/underly-wont-attend-wisconsin-committee-hearing-teacher-investigations\/\">Underly won&#8217;t attend Wisconsin committee hearing on teacher investigations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3861884\/republicans-property-tax-reform-package-save-taxpayers-2b\/\">Republicans say property tax reform package would save taxpayers $2B<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;If the rest of the country watches New York fail, and I believe it will under these disastrous ideas, maybe that&rsquo;s what we need to stop the spread of this scourge, of this disease of Communism in America. I hate to see it. It&rsquo;s a disaster for us, we have incredible assets there,&rdquo; Trump said on Fox News&rsquo;s <em>Fox &amp; Friends<\/em>.<\/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=3198412&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=9421&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=3803c201c787ea9ae529c9894bcd56c6\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&ldquo;My father spent his entire life changing the skyline of New York City, employing tens of thousands of people. But as you saw and as you watched, it didn&rsquo;t stop them from going after him, trying to sue him, trying to weaponize the government there against him, having him lose half a billion dollars, which was later overturned once it got to reasonable people,&rdquo; Trump said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Trump added that the city is &ldquo;impossible&rdquo; to do business in unless people &ldquo;tow the line with their radical Democrat policies,&rdquo; and reiterated his belief that the city must hit &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >rock bottom&#038;rdquo<\/a>; to come back &ldquo;on top.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trump also criticized Mamdani&rsquo;s proposal for a $30 per hour minimum wage, comparing it to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3831205\/california-fast-food-wage-law-backfires\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/in-nevada-a-corrupt-cash-for-votes-scheme-is-hiding-in-plain-sight\/\" title=\"In Nevada, A Corrupt Cash-For-Votes Scheme Is Hiding In Plain Sight\">similar effort<\/a> by Gov. Gavin Newsom<\/a> (D-CA). He said this &ldquo;didn&rsquo;t work out well&rdquo; for fast food restaurants, which replaced human workers with touchscreen kiosks, and predicted a similar outcome would come to New York City.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&rsquo;s Thursday appearance on Fox News comes only a few weeks after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/3841171\/donald-trump-jr-rino-network-fox-news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">he said he doesn&rsquo;t watch the network anymore<\/a>. His father, President Donald Trump, criticized the network for airing an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3837886\/trump-fox-news-peter-doocy-mark-kelly-get-on-board\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">interview with Sen. Mark Kelly<\/a> (D-AZ) and his &ldquo;totally unabated or challenged&rdquo; claims on healthcare.<\/p>\n<p><em>Washington Examiner&rsquo;s<\/em> Chief Political Correspondent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3859938\/democrats-treading-water-obamacare-fight-government-shutdown-byron-york\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Byron York<\/a> said Wednesday <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vw7GJgUm-mM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">he doesn&rsquo;t believe Cuomo can beat Mamdani<\/a> even in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3858136\/new-york-republicans-support-curtis-sliwa-nyc-mayoral-race\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the unlikely event that Sliwa were to drop out<\/a>. He added that Cuomo is &ldquo;such terribly damaged goods.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/opinion\/beltway-confidential\/3858590\/andrew-cuomo-not-moral-alternative-zohran-mamdani-new-york-city-mayoral-election-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>ANDREW CUOMO IS NOT SOME MORAL ALTERNATIVE TO MAMDANI<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mamdani, Cuomo, and Sliwa all partook in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3860923\/cuomo-sliwa-mamdani-final-nyc-mayoral-debate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a second debate Wednesday night<\/a>, during which the latter two candidates turned up the heat in a bid to make ground on Mamdani&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/poll-despite-floridas-even-split-between-gop-dems-desantis-has-strong-approval-rating-overwhelming-support-on-pandemic\/\" title=\"POLL: Despite Florida\u2019s Even Split Between GOP, Dems, DeSantis Has Strong Approval Rating, Overwhelming Support On Pandemic\">double-digit lead<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>New York City Mayor Eric Adams <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3828014\/eric-adams-drops-out-new-york-city-mayoral-race\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">dropped his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cuomo-says-new-york-city-mayor-shouldnt-be-your-first-job-in-rebuke-of-mamdani\/\" title=\"Cuomo says New York ... mayor shouldn&#039;t be &#039;your first job&#039; in rebuke of ...\">independent reelection bid<\/a> last month<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3861443\/eric-adams-endorse-cuomo-help-avoid-mamdani-nyc-mayorship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">is set to endorse Cuomo<\/a>. Cuomo said earlier this month he would accept an Adams endorsement, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3837267\/cuomo-says-hed-welcome-adams-endorsement-but-not-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">but not an endorsement from Trump<\/a> since &ldquo;the tent isn&rsquo;t that big.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/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>Trump Jr.: Mamdani win may halt &#8216;communism&#8217; in US<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2632,"featured_media":2502396,"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-zohran-mamdani-and-donald-trump-jr-e1761246636805.jpg?1761232262&amp;w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[5607,56552,32171,35165,32515],"class_list":["post-2502395","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-communism","tag-mamdani","tag-political-commentary","tag-trump-jr","tag-us-politics"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ap-zohran-mamdani-and-donald-trump-jr-e1761246636805.jpg?1761232262&amp;w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2502395","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=2502395"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2502395\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2502399,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2502395\/revisions\/2502399"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2502396"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2502395"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2502395"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2502395"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}