Cuomo: If Mandami Wins, You Are Going To See Trump Come In Here And “Take Over New York City”
In an interview on Stephen A. Smith’s SiriusXM political show “Straight Shooter with Stephen A.,” former Governor Andrew Cuomo (D-NY) discussed his election battle with Zoran Mamdani, stating that President Trump would “take over” the city if Mamdani wins the NYC mayoral election.
FMR. GOV. ANDREW CUOMO: Now, they want to say we hate Trump. Never talk to Trump. First of all, it’s not an option. And if Mamdani wins, you are going to see Trump come in here and take over New York City. You mark my words, Stephen A. STEPHEN A. SMITH, HOST: What do you mean by that? What does that mean that Trump is going to take over New York City? How? How can he do that? FMR. GOV. ANDREW CUOMO: Forget sending the National – first they’ll send the National Guard, but the federal government controls everything. They can close your airports. They control your health money, your housing money. You’re basically bankrupt if the federal government turns off the faucet. STEPHEN A. SMITH, HOST: Are you talking period? Or New York City? FMR. GOV. ANDREW CUOMO: New York City. STEPHEN A. SMITH, HOST: Got it. Go ahead. FMR. GOV. ANDREW CUOMO: He has said that he will effectively take over New York City to protect the good people of New York. You know, President Trump needs an excuse to act, right? He doesn’t just send the National Guard, he sends the National Guard as a power play. He’s making a statement. These Democrats don’t know how to run a city. They’re dangerous, these Democrats. I have to send in the National Guard to take care of the people in Portland and take care of the people in LA because the Democrats don’t know what they’re doing. He needs that hook to do it. Mamdani gives him that hook on steroids. He’ll send the National Guard, he’ll send ICE. He’ll say that he personally has to have his administration oversee the city because you have an incompetent 34-year-old socialist.
