HISTORIC WIN SPARKS FIERCE POLITICAL
Zohran Mamdani’s historic win as New York City’s first Muslim and first South Asian mayor-elect
has triggered intense national backlash instead of celebration.
After defeating Andrew Cuomo, Mamdani quickly became the target of Republican leaders.
President Donald Trump labeled him a “communist” and suggested cutting federal funding,
while GOP lawmakers pushed to investigate his naturalization, claiming he hid “terroristic” or communist ties.
Rep. Andy Ogles even urged Attorney General Pam Bondi to launch a federal probe.
Tension increased when a conservative watchdog filed criminal referrals accusing Mamdani of taking nearly $13,000 in foreign donations.
His campaign refunded about $9,000, but critics argue the pattern was “systematic” and “illegal.”
Supporters say these attacks are political retaliation, while opponents frame them as election-integrity concerns.
Now, before even taking office, Mamdani faces a wave of investigations and political pressure unlike anything seen in a New York mayor-elect’s transition.
