New York’s Democratic nominee for mayor, Zohran Mamdani . The president, who has a history of spewing sometimes vile insults at rivals, has in recent days escalated his attacks against the 33-year-old self-described democratic socialist.

Trump simply needs a distraction, Mamdani argued in a press conference with New York City labor leaders on Wednesday. “He said those things about me — someone who stands to be the first immigrant mayor of this city in generations,

Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for mayor of New York City, has been targeted by the president and other Republicans since his success in the primary.

The outcome of New York City's mayoral race is nationally significant as the city remains a major liberal stronghold.

A poll conducted Tuesday night asked New York City voters whether Andrew Cuomo is a viable candidate in a general election for mayor after getting trounced by socialist Zohran Mamdani in the Democratic primary.

Filmmaker Ami Horowitz examines the chances of Zohran Mamdani becoming mayor of New York City after winning the Democratic primary last month.