Is Zohran Mamdani a left-wing version of Donald Trump? President replies: ‘Think I am…'
Donald Trump was asked about comparisons between him and Zohran Mamdani, to which he replied: “Well, I think I'm a much better looking person”.
US President Donald Trump has doubled down on his criticism of New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani, reiterating that he thinks that the leader is a "communist".
In an interview with CBS’ 60 Minutes, Trump was asked about Mamdani's candidature and his self-declared socialist identity. The US President first corrected interviewer Norah O'Donnell: "Communist, not a socialist, he's far worse than a socialist".
Trump was then asked about comparisons between him and Mamdani. "Some people have compared him to a left-wing version of you — charismatic, breaking the old rules," the interviewer asked. Responding to the question, Trump said: "Well, I think I'm a much better looking person."
Trump's remarks in the interview surfaced just one day ahead of the NYC mayoral election day, scheduled for Tuesday, November 4.
The US President has been a staunch Mamdani critic, ever since he unexpectedly defeated former governor Andrew Cuomo in the mayoral primary back in June. Mamdani was earlier labelled "100% Communist Lunatic" by Donald Trump, who also commented on his looks.
"He looks TERRIBLE, his voice is grating, he’s not very smart, he’s got AOC+3, Dummies ALL, backing him, and even our Great Palestinian Senator, Cryin’ Chuck Schumer, is groveling over him," a part of Trump's Truth Social post read.
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Zohran Mamdani is leading the charge in the mayoral race and is on his way to becoming the first Muslim mayor in the US. His parents are Indian-American filmmaker Mira Nair and noted Indian-Ugandan postcolonial studies scholar Mahmood Mamdani.
Mamdani’s Muslim identity has been a significant part of his New York campaign, and he has gained considerable prominence in recent months, particularly among young voters.
