New York: Eric Trump, the second son of former US President Donald Trump, has intensified his criticism of New York City’s incoming mayor, Zohran Mamdani, asserting that the mayor-elect “hates the Indian population.”
The remarks were made during a conversation with Fox News commentator Sean Hannity, where Trump argued that major American cities are being reshaped by an aggressive far-left agenda, leaving large corporations struggling under what he described as socialist-aligned policies.
Criticism of “Far-Left” Policies and Mamdani
Lamenting what he sees as the decline of New York, Trump insisted the city was once the “greatest city in the world” but no longer holds that title “because of politics.”
He then targeted Mayor-elect Mamdani, a Democratic Socialist, claiming his priorities are out of step with the city’s needs. “We have a socialist… communist… who wants to nationalise grocery stores and wants to arrest Netanyahu, hates the Jewish people, hates the Indian population,” Trump declared.
As Executive Vice-President of the Trump Organisation, Eric Trump argued the mayor should instead focus on fundamentals like “safe streets, clean streets, reasonable taxes,” suggesting the city could succeed “without government intervention.”
Link to Broader Progressive Figures
Trump also linked Mamdani to other progressive figures, including Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. He revisited his longstanding criticism of her decision to oppose Amazon’s proposed headquarters in New York, stating, “They were going to bring tens and tens of thousands of high-paying jobs to New York City and she ran them out like absolute dogs, right?”
Earlier Warnings at a Conservative Event
Earlier in the month, during a Turning Point USA event, Trump had warned that a city governed by the “crazy” Mamdani would be disastrous. He told the crowd that conservatives “cannot allow” such ideas to spread across the country, calling the mayor-elect a “literal Communist.”
Mamdani’s Historic Victory and Response
Zohran Mamdani, who will assume office on January 1, is poised to break several historical barriers. His victory marks the rise of New York’s most left-leaning mayor in generations. He will be the city’s first mayor who is Muslim, of South Asian descent, and born in Africa. He is also set to be the youngest person to lead New York in more than 100 years.
During his Election Night celebration, Mamdani delivered a pointed message to the former president: “Donald Trump, since I know you’re watching, I have four words for you: Turn the volume up.”
He added that if any place can demonstrate how a nation disillusioned by Donald Trump can overcome him, “it is the city that gave rise to him.”
