Trump appears to threaten NY federal funding after Hochul backs Mamdani

U.S. President Donald Trump appeared to threaten New York state’s federal funding on Monday in response to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s endorsement of Zohran Mamdani for city mayor.

“This is a rather shocking development, and a very bad one for New York City,” Trump wrote. “Washington will be watching this situation very closely. No reason to be sending good money after bad.”

Mamdani has said that he would have Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrested if the premier came to New York City.

Hochul stated that she discussed “the need to combat the rise of antisemitism urgently and unequivocally” with Mamdani and that she’s “been glad to see him meet with Jewish leaders across the city, listening and addressing their concerns directly.”