Now, he’s being hailed as the next big hope for the Democratic Party after pulling off a shocking upset in the NYC mayoral primary, defeating party favorite Andrew Cuomo.

Mamdani, who was born in Uganda and is Muslim, is pushing bold, Bernie Sanders-style policies like a $30 minimum wage, free public buses, universal preschool, and taxing the ultra-wealthy to pay for it all. His sudden rise has both the Democratic establishment and Donald Trump on edge.

“100% Communist Lunatic”

On Truth Social, Trump didn’t hold back, labeling Mamdani as “a 100% Communist Lunatic.” In a follow-up interview with Fox News’ Maria Bartiromo, the president made it clear he intended to use his influence if Mamdani gains power: “If he does get in, I’m going to be president, and he’s going to have to do