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US President Donald Trump endorsed former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in a social media post Monday night as the city braced for the results of one of its most historic elections.
Andrew Cuomo gets Trump’s endorsement at the last minute
Trump backed Cuomo over his progressive rival, Zohran Mamdani, in a Social Truth post from November 3rdtelling New Yorkers that they “really have no other choice.”
“Whether you personally like Andrew Cuomo or not, you really have no choice,” Trump wrote. “You need to vote for him, and I hope he does a fantastic job. He is capable of this, Mamdani is not!”
Trump also said it would be “highly unlikely” he would contribute federal funds to New York City outside of limited requirements if Mamdani wins the mayor’s seat.
Mamdani is widely seen as the favorite to win Tuesday’s mayoral election, with 94% of Polymarket punters backing the new politician in a poll. the decentralized prediction market.
If Cuomo, who presents himself as an independent, wins the election, it would mark a major political comeback for the son of former New York governor Mario Cuomo.
Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa is behind both candidates, with Trump saying a vote for Sliwa would effectively act as “a vote for Mamdani.”
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More recently, Cuomo received support from Innovate NY PAC, an independent political organization which focuses on digital opportunities and technological solutions to solve the problems that New York City faces.
“We believe Andrew Cuomo brings the leadership, experience and vision to make New York City the global leader in innovation,” said Eddie Cullen, president of Innovate NY PAC.
“Under his leadership, New York can once again become the city that leads opportunity for working families, entrepreneurs and innovators,” he added.
Regardless of who wins, the results of the 2024 New York City mayoral race will be one of the most consequential in the city’s history.
