Trump accuses Mamdani of "DESTROYING New York"

CBS News
April 16, 2026
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President Trump accused New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani of "DESTROYING New York" in a social media post.

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President Trump accused New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani of "DESTROYING New York" in a social media post. This public rebuke from the President comes more than 100 days into Mamdani's term, highlighting the complex relationship between the two figures. The President's criticism is notably defining the democratic socialist mayor's time in office. Political strategists Chuck Rocha and Harrison Fields are analyzing the dynamic on "The Takeout."

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Political strategists Chuck Rocha and Harrison Fields are analyzing the dynamic on "The Takeout."

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