Zohran Mamdani: Trump’s 'Worst Nightmare' or Gift?

Jun 29, 2025 Khushi Kumari

A 33-year-old Democratic socialist assemblyman, son of filmmaker Mira Nair and scholar Mahmood Mamdani—now leading NYC’s Democratic primary

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Mamdani defeated former governor Andrew Cuomo, swinging the Democratic vote and startling the party establishment

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He branded himself as "Donald Trump’s worst nightmare"—a progressive, Muslim immigrant with grassroots support

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Trump responded by calling Mamdani a “100% Communist Lunatic,” mocking his progressive roots and campaign promises

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Like Trump, he’s mastered media-savvy, anti-establishment messaging—yet advocates socialism, housing justice, and free services

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Mamdani wants free buses, rent freezes, universal child care, and city-owned grocery stores—backed by wealthy taxes

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If elected, he’d be NYC's first Muslim mayor and among its youngest, reflecting the city's immigrant and diverse roots

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