Democratic mayoral candidate Zahran Mammadani has claimed that U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening to have him arrested, deported, and stripped of his American citizenship. Mammadani, who is running for mayor of New York City, made these allegations in a recent statement, accusing Trump of using intimidation tactics to silence him.
According to Mammadani, Trump is targeting him to shift focus away from presidential policies that are negatively impacting the working middle class. He vowed to resist these threats, asserting that Trump does not want him speaking up for workers’ rights or addressing the struggles of those forced to leave New York due to rising living costs.
Mammadani further alleged that Trump had promised during his election campaign to tackle inflation but is now failing to deliver. Instead of addressing these failures, Trump is allegedly attacking Mammadani to divert public attention. The mayoral candidate framed these threats as a desperate attempt to suppress opposition.
As the race for New York City’s mayoral seat intensifies, Mammadani’s accusations have added a new layer of controversy. His defiance in the face of Trump’s threats has drawn attention to the broader political tensions in the U.S. The situation raises questions about the influence of national politics on local elections and the challenges faced by immigrant candidates.