Ahead of the municipal election, Donald Trump and Elon Musk have voiced their support for Andrew Cuomo, opposing Zohran Mamdani, who has been accused of extremism and hostility toward the Jewish community.
Trump stirred the race by openly urging Jewish voters to reject Mamdani. “Any Jewish person who votes for Zohran Mamdani (…) is a stupid person!!!” he wrote Tuesday on Truth Social, accusing the frontrunner of “hating Jews.”
Mamdani, 34, of Indian descent and a vocal supporter of the Palestinian cause, has raised concerns among parts of New York’s Jewish community over his positions on Israel and the war in Gaza. Despite repeated statements condemning anti-Semitism, his reputation as a pro-Palestinian activist remains a hurdle in a city where the Jewish vote carries significant weight.
Trump’s comments reinforce his support for Cuomo, the former New York governor and independent mayoral candidate. “Whether you personally like Andrew Cuomo or not, you really don’t have a choice. You have to vote for him and hope he does a fantastic job. He can do it, Mamdani cannot!” Trump wrote Monday evening. Musk echoed the endorsement, publicly backing Cuomo on X.
Remember to vote tomorrow in New York!
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 3, 2025
Bear in mind that a vote for Curtis is really a vote for Mumdumi or whatever his name is.
VOTE CUOMO!
Cuomo: Experience Over Ideology
Cuomo is no stranger to New Yorkers. Having served as governor for over a decade, he has guided one of America’s most complex states through major crises, including hurricanes, a pandemic, and budget conflicts. He knows the inner workings of New York, its strengths, its bottlenecks, and its power dynamics.
Cuomo’s main strength is experience. As the city emerges weakened from years of economic and social strain, he stands out as the only candidate capable of managing relations with Washington, whether negotiating federal funding or defending New York’s interests.
“I have faced Donald Trump when it was necessary,” Cuomo said during a recent debate. “And I will continue to do so if New York’s interests demand it.”
No longer running as a party candidate, Cuomo presents himself as a candidate of responsibility. Defeated in the Democratic primary, he is now running as an independent – a bold move that appeals to centrists, moderate-right voters, and Democrats weary of ideological battles.
In a three-way race, Cuomo appears as the only figure capable of uniting the city’s middle class, its diverse ethnic and religious communities, and the economic actors who drive New York. Republican Curtis Sliwa, despite his media presence, lags far behind. According to Trump, a vote for Sliwa would effectively “hand the mayor’s office to Mamdani.”
An Election Beyond Party Lines
This mayoral race transcends traditional partisan divides. It raises a simple question: does New York want to entrust its future to an activist or a seasoned manager?
Cuomo may not be the city’s most popular figure, but he remains the one who knows it best. In a tense economic climate, with rising crime and record living costs, New Yorkers appear to be rediscovering the value of experience, pragmatism, and effective leadership.
This Tuesday, the election is less about personalities and more about a choice in governance. In that regard, Cuomo embodies the stability the city needs now more than ever.
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