New York mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani, in an interview, said that he would take US President Donald Trump’s administration to court once he becomes the mayor. Mamdani, who until a few months ago was an unknown local lawmaker, has in recent days burst onto the New York political scene and is closing in on becoming the first Muslim mayor of America's most populous city. Speaking to CNN, the NYC mayoral hopeful was asked about Trump’s latest pronouncements, sending troops to different US cities and if he could “really stop armoured vehicles from rolling down Canal Street with lawyers”. Here’s what he said.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-scared-of-putin-s-new-nuclear-powered-missile-all-about-russia-s-flying-chernobyl-1761552724460">Trump scared of Putin’s new nuclear-powered missile? All about Russia’s ‘Flying Chernobyl’</a><h2>Mamdani to sue Trump?</h2>New York mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani has vowed to take Trump’s administration to court if elected, saying the city must stand up to Washington instead of collaborating with it. Speaking in the interview, the Democratic Socialist and state assemblyman from Queens acknowledged that many cities were “treating Trump’s pronouncements as law” but promised to resist.“What we would do in running this city is first to actually take this administration to court and to do so immediately, as opposed to being pressured into it,” Mamdani said.He cited Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s defiance after Trump threatened to strip the city of its World Cup hosting rights. “When the president said that he was going to take away World Cup hosting responsibilities from Boston, she responded to it as it should be responded to, which is that this is ridiculous. This is a violation of agreements that have already been signed,” Mamdani said, promising to bring the same approach to New York.“It's important for New Yorkers to know that they have someone who's actually standing up for them,” he noted.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-provoking-a-war-in-caribbean-venezuela-slams-us-exercises-in-trinidad-claims-arrest-of-cia-backed-mercenaries-1761545584808">Trump 'provoking a war in Caribbean'? Venezuela slams US exercises in Trinidad, claims arrest of CIA-backed mercenaries</a><h2>Mamdani emerges as frontrunner</h2>Mamdani, 34, has emerged as the unexpected frontrunner in the mayoral race ahead of the November 4 election, buoyed by high-profile support from Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC). Both left-wing figures joined Mamdani at a massive rally in Queens on Sunday, a day after early voting began.“We will send a loud message to President Donald Trump that his authoritarianism is no good here,” AOC told cheering crowds, who responded with chants of “AOC.”Sanders said the world was watching New York’s election closely. “These are not normal times,” he said. “This election takes place at a time when we have a president who has given a trillion dollars in tax breaks to the top one per cent.”

NYC mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani says he’ll take Trump’s administration to court if elected, vowing to “stand up to Washington.” Backed by Bernie Sanders and AOC, Mamdani says cities shouldn’t treat Trump’s orders as law — “New York must fight back.”

New York mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani, in an interview, said that he would take US President Donald Trump’s administration to court once he becomes the mayor. Mamdani, who until a few months ago was an unknown local lawmaker, has in recent days burst onto the New York political scene and is closing in on becoming the first Muslim mayor of America's most populous city. Speaking to CNN, the NYC mayoral hopeful was asked about Trump’s latest pronouncements, sending troops to different US cities and if he could “really stop armoured vehicles from rolling down Canal Street with lawyers”. Here’s what he said. Also read | Trump scared of Putin’s new nuclear-powered missile? All about Russia’s ‘Flying Chernobyl’ Mamdani to sue Trump? New York mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani has vowed to take Trump’s administration to court if elected, saying the city must stand up to Washington instead of collaborating with it. Speaking in the interview, the Democratic Socialist and state assemblyman from Queens acknowledged that many cities were “treating Trump’s pronouncements as law” but promised to resist. “What we would do in running this city is first to actually take this administration to court and to do so immediately, as opposed to being pressured into it,” Mamdani said. He cited Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s defiance after Trump threatened to strip the city of its World Cup hosting rights. “When the president said that he was going to take away World Cup hosting responsibilities from Boston, she responded to it as it should be responded to, which is that this is ridiculous. This is a violation of agreements that have already been signed,” Mamdani said, promising to bring the same approach to New York. “It's important for New Yorkers to know that they have someone who's actually standing up for them,” he noted. Also read | Trump 'provoking a war in Caribbean'? Venezuela slams US exercises in Trinidad, claims arrest of CIA-backed mercenaries Mamdani emerges as frontrunner Mamdani, 34, has emerged as the unexpected frontrunner in the mayoral race ahead of the November 4 election, buoyed by high-profile support from Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC). Both left-wing figures joined Mamdani at a massive rally in Queens on Sunday, a day after early voting began. “We will send a loud message to President Donald Trump that his authoritarianism is no good here,” AOC told cheering crowds, who responded with chants of “AOC.” Sanders said the world was watching New York’s election closely. “These are not normal times,” he said. “This election takes place at a time when we have a president who has given a trillion dollars in tax breaks to the top one per cent.”

NYC mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani says he’ll take Trump’s administration to court if elected, vowing to “stand up to Washington.” Backed by Bernie Sanders and AOC, Mamdani says cities shouldn’t treat Trump’s orders as law — “New York must fight back.”

Zohran Mamdani vows to take Trump to court if elected New York mayor

New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Sunday (Sep 29) dropped from his re-election bid in November's New York mayoral elections. While some are calling this a boost to Zohran Mamdani, others are saying it a direct contest between Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo. Reacting to decision by Adam, Mamdani said that it doesn't really change anything for him as he was focussed on the race to defeat the ‘failed politics’ of both Adams and Cuomo. He also questioned the involvement of US President Donald Trump in the race. Meanwhile, Cuomo termed Adams as ‘sincere’ and warned New Yorkers to vote against Mamdani.&nbsp;&nbsp;Speaking to Eyewitness News, Mamdani said, "It's a race between us and the failed politics that we've seen, whether it's Andrew Cuomo or Eric Adams," he said. "It's a politics where Donald Trump and billionaire donors are determining the actions of failed executives. We're going to show that they can't dictate the outcome of this race." Mamdani also expressed strong confidence in winning the general election, saying that his campaign is the only one with a clear plan to address New York City's affordability crisis by directly engaging with residents across all five boroughs.<h2>What Cuomo said?</h2>Andrew Cuomo praised Mayor Adams for withdrawing from the race, calling it a selfless act for the city's good. He warned that a win by Democrat Zohran Mamdani would be dangerous for New York. He also highlighted that Adams’ exit significantly changes the race dynamics. Cuomo also noted he hasn’t spoken to Adams or Republican Curtis Sliwa, whom he dismissed as non-viable. ""I believe Mayor Adams is 100% sincere. I applaud his selflessness. …There's now more attention on just me than just Mr. Mamdani, it is a two person race... Now we can juxtapose the two philosophies, and people can see those facts," he told Eyewitness News.<h2>Why Eric Adams dropped from the race?</h2>In a video statement that was approximately nine minutes long, Mayor Adams announced he’s ending his re-election campaign, citing media scrutiny and the city’s campaign finance board withholding funds over suspicious donations. Seated beside a photo of his late mother, he acknowledged losing public trust after corruption charges, which he claimed were unjust. Adams defended his actions as fighting for the city but did not address the allegations in detail. He will finish his term, ending on New Year’s Eve, though his name will remain on the November ballot as the day for withdrawing has already passed.

Mayor Eric Adams ended his re-election bid, citing corruption charges and withheld campaign funds. Cuomo praised Adams and warned against Mamdani, calling it now a two-person race. Mamdani dismissed the shift, vowing to defeat the “failed politics” of Adams, Cuomo, and Trump influence.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Sunday (Sep 29) dropped from his re-election bid in November's New York mayoral elections. While some are calling this a boost to Zohran Mamdani, others are saying it a direct contest between Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo. Reacting to decision by Adam, Mamdani said that it doesn't really change anything for him as he was focussed on the race to defeat the ‘failed politics’ of both Adams and Cuomo. He also questioned the involvement of US President Donald Trump in the race. Meanwhile, Cuomo termed Adams as ‘sincere’ and warned New Yorkers to vote against Mamdani. Speaking to Eyewitness News, Mamdani said, "It's a race between us and the failed politics that we've seen, whether it's Andrew Cuomo or Eric Adams," he said. "It's a politics where Donald Trump and billionaire donors are determining the actions of failed executives. We're going to show that they can't dictate the outcome of this race." Mamdani also expressed strong confidence in winning the general election, saying that his campaign is the only one with a clear plan to address New York City's affordability crisis by directly engaging with residents across all five boroughs. What Cuomo said? Andrew Cuomo praised Mayor Adams for withdrawing from the race, calling it a selfless act for the city's good. He warned that a win by Democrat Zohran Mamdani would be dangerous for New York. He also highlighted that Adams’ exit significantly changes the race dynamics. Cuomo also noted he hasn’t spoken to Adams or Republican Curtis Sliwa, whom he dismissed as non-viable. ""I believe Mayor Adams is 100% sincere. I applaud his selflessness. …There's now more attention on just me than just Mr. Mamdani, it is a two person race... Now we can juxtapose the two philosophies, and people can see those facts," he told Eyewitness News. Why Eric Adams dropped from the race? In a video statement that was approximately nine minutes long, Mayor Adams announced he’s ending his re-election campaign, citing media scrutiny and the city’s campaign finance board withholding funds over suspicious donations. Seated beside a photo of his late mother, he acknowledged losing public trust after corruption charges, which he claimed were unjust. Adams defended his actions as fighting for the city but did not address the allegations in detail. He will finish his term, ending on New Year’s Eve, though his name will remain on the November ballot as the day for withdrawing has already passed.

Mayor Eric Adams ended his re-election bid, citing corruption charges and withheld campaign funds. Cuomo praised Adams and warned against Mamdani, calling it now a two-person race. Mamdani dismissed the shift, vowing to defeat the “failed politics” of Adams, Cuomo, and Trump influence.

'They can't dictate the outcome': What Zohran Mamdani said after Eric Adams dropped out of New York mayoral race

New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Sunday announced that he is dropping his third-party bid for re-election, narrowing the field for November’s election. Adams posted a video on X, saying, “Despite all we’ve achieved, I cannot continue my re-election campaign.” In the video that was nearly of nine minutes, Adams said, “The constant media speculation about my future and the campaign finance board’s decision to withhold millions of dollars have undermined my ability to raise the funds needed for a serious campaign.”A source close to the mayor said that his dropping out was “unfortunate” as “his policies were best for this city.” Earlier this month, President Donald Trump said that he would like to see two candidates in the mayoral election leave the race to boost the chances of defeating Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani.“I would like to see two people drop out and have it be one on one,” Trump said at a White House dinner. “I think that’s a race that could be won.”“I don’t think you can win unless you have one on one, because somehow he’s gotten a little bit of a lead,” Trump added. “I don’t like to see a communist become mayor, I will tell you that.”&nbsp;&nbsp;

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&nbsp;WATCH: Breaking: US is considering Ukraine's request to obtain long-range Tomahawk missiles<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/breaking-us-is-considering-ukraine-s-request-to-obtain-long-range-tomahawk-missiles-1759081841099/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/breaking-us-is-considering-ukraine-s-request-to-obtain-long-range-tomahawk-missiles-1759081841099/embed</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;Adams also appealed his successor to “continue the work we started, lowering the cost of living, investing in quality of life and staying laser-focused on reducing crime and disorder through investments in policing, mental health, substance abuse care, homelessness services and community-based initiatives.”&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/pakistan-defence-minister-khawaja-asif-fumbles-seven-times-in-unsc-speech-gets-trolled-watch-1758895298255">Pakistan defence minister Khawaja Asif fumbles seven times in UNSC speech, gets trolled | Watch</a>&nbsp;Though Adams did not make any endorsement in the video, but he appeared to take a swipe at Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani, a state legislator, arguing that “extremism is growing in our politics.”“Too often, insidious forces use local government to advance divisive agendas with little regard for how it hurts everyday New Yorkers,” he said. “Major change is welcome and necessary, but beware of those who claim the answer to destroy the very system we built together over generations. That is not change, that is chaos,” he added.&nbsp;Adams’ announcement comes after weeks of speculation that he could exit the race and help consolidate non-Mamdani support behind former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who is also running a third-party bid for mayor.Adams’ name will still be on ballots since he exited the race after a deadline to print them. But he has not been a major factor in the race as multiple recent public polls showed him in a distant fourth place, with Mamdani staked to a double-digit lead ahead of Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/row-intensifies-shama-junejo-claims-pm-shehbaz-included-her-in-pakistan-s-un-delegation-1759070860042">Row intensifies as Shama Junejo claims PM Shehbaz included her in Pakistan’s UN delegation</a>&nbsp;Adams was elected as a Democrat in 2021, but, earlier this year, he decided to seek re-election as an independent after facing federal corruption charges and then seeing them dropped by Trump’s Department of Justice, which argued that it needed Adams’ cooperation on the president’s immigration and deportation agenda.&nbsp;Adams was indicted on federal charges, including bribery and campaign finance violations, in September 2024. The Department of Justice alleged that he “used his prominent positions in New York City government to obtain illegal campaign contributions and luxury travel.”

Eric Adams’ announcement comes after weeks of speculation that he could exit the race and help consolidate non-Mamdani support behind former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who is also running for mayor. Adams’ name will still be on ballots since he exited the race after a deadline to print them.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Sunday announced that he is dropping his third-party bid for re-election, narrowing the field for November’s election. Adams posted a video on X, saying, “Despite all we’ve achieved, I cannot continue my re-election campaign.” In the video that was nearly of nine minutes, Adams said, “The constant media speculation about my future and the campaign finance board’s decision to withhold millions of dollars have undermined my ability to raise the funds needed for a serious campaign.” A source close to the mayor said that his dropping out was “unfortunate” as “his policies were best for this city.” Earlier this month, President Donald Trump said that he would like to see two candidates in the mayoral election leave the race to boost the chances of defeating Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani. “I would like to see two people drop out and have it be one on one,” Trump said at a White House dinner. “I think that’s a race that could be won.” “I don’t think you can win unless you have one on one, because somehow he’s gotten a little bit of a lead,” Trump added. “I don’t like to see a communist become mayor, I will tell you that.”

Eric Adams’ announcement comes after weeks of speculation that he could exit the race and help consolidate non-Mamdani support behind former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who is also running for mayor. Adams’ name will still be on ballots since he exited the race after a deadline to print them.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams drops out of mayoral race

Former Vice President Kamala Harris was directly asked by the MSNBC reporter, Rachel Maddow, about her opinion on the socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani. Harris responded affirmatively but, according to many observers, was cautious about her support. She voiced her support for Mamdani but quickly followed up, saying that he is not the only ‘star’ in the Democratic Party. Former Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris was discussing her new book '107 Days'. This was her first major television interview since losing the 2024 Presidential election.&nbsp;"Look, as far as I’m concerned, he’s the Democratic nominee, and he should be supported," said Harris. When asked specifically if she 'endorses his candidacy'? "I support the Democrat in the race, sure," Harris said.However, she was quick to add, "He is not the only star… I hope we don’t overindex on New York City, that we lose sight of our stars throughout our country." She said that there is Barbara Drummond in Mobile, Alabama, and Helena Moreno in New Orleans; all of them are stars. They should not be overlooked because New Yorkers think they are at the centre of the universe.&nbsp;Mamdani has a huge grassroots support among New Yorkers. According to a report by Newsweek, Mamdani's chances have surged 85 per cent on the prediction market as of last week. Despite calls by the US President Donald Trump to consolidate against Mamdani, he holds a significant lead over his opponents ahead of the November 4 polling.&nbsp;"Governor Kathy Hochul of New York has endorsed the 'Liddle' Communist,' Zohran Mamdani, running for Mayor of New York. This is a rather shocking development, and a very bad one for New York City." Trump said in a post on Truth Social.&nbsp;Five major polls: CBS News/YouGov, Marist survey, Quinnipiac University's poll, The New York Times/Siena poll mark Mamdani as the favourite in the mayoral race of the largest city, New York. Mamdani rose to fame nationwide when he defeated former Governor Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic Primary.Mamdani has already received endorsement from Senator Bernie Sanders, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and New York Governor Kathy Hochul. But he has faced silence from national democratic leaders of New ork such as House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.&nbsp;"The oligarchs are panicking. They will spend as much as it takes to try to defeat Zohran Mamdani. They've got the money. We've got the people," said Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Kamala Harris cautiously backs Zohran Mamdani for NYC Mayor, calling him a Democrat “star” but stressing others shouldn’t be overlooked.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris was directly asked by the MSNBC reporter, Rachel Maddow, about her opinion on the socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani. Harris responded affirmatively but, according to many observers, was cautious about her support. She voiced her support for Mamdani but quickly followed up, saying that he is not the only ‘star’ in the Democratic Party. Former Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris was discussing her new book '107 Days'. This was her first major television interview since losing the 2024 Presidential election. "Look, as far as I’m concerned, he’s the Democratic nominee, and he should be supported," said Harris. When asked specifically if she 'endorses his candidacy'? "I support the Democrat in the race, sure," Harris said. However, she was quick to add, "He is not the only star… I hope we don’t overindex on New York City, that we lose sight of our stars throughout our country." She said that there is Barbara Drummond in Mobile, Alabama, and Helena Moreno in New Orleans; all of them are stars. They should not be overlooked because New Yorkers think they are at the centre of the universe. Mamdani has a huge grassroots support among New Yorkers. According to a report by Newsweek, Mamdani's chances have surged 85 per cent on the prediction market as of last week. Despite calls by the US President Donald Trump to consolidate against Mamdani, he holds a significant lead over his opponents ahead of the November 4 polling. "Governor Kathy Hochul of New York has endorsed the 'Liddle' Communist,' Zohran Mamdani, running for Mayor of New York. This is a rather shocking development, and a very bad one for New York City." Trump said in a post on Truth Social. Five major polls: CBS News/YouGov, Marist survey, Quinnipiac University's poll, The New York Times/Siena poll mark Mamdani as the favourite in the mayoral race of the largest city, New York. Mamdani rose to fame nationwide when he defeated former Governor Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic Primary. Mamdani has already received endorsement from Senator Bernie Sanders, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and New York Governor Kathy Hochul. But he has faced silence from national democratic leaders of New ork such as House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. "The oligarchs are panicking. They will spend as much as it takes to try to defeat Zohran Mamdani. They've got the money. We've got the people," said Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont.

Kamala Harris cautiously backs Zohran Mamdani for NYC Mayor, calling him a Democrat “star” but stressing others shouldn’t be overlooked.

Kamala Harris offers backing for Zohran Mamdani, stops short of full-throated NYC Mayor endorsement

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