Donald Trump has sparked outrage after falsely claiming New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is in the U.S. illegally. Mamdani, 33, moved from Uganda to New York as a child and became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 2018. If elected, he would be the city\u2019s first Muslim mayor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During a press conference on 2 July, Trump suggested Mamdani might be undocumented, stating, \u201cA lot of people are saying he\u2019s here illegally.\u201d He also threatened to deport or arrest Mamdani if he opposed ICE immigration enforcement as mayor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mamdani, a Democratic Socialist, fired back on social media, calling Trump\u2019s remarks an attack on democracy. \u201cThe president just threatened to have me arrested,\u201d he wrote, vowing not to be intimidated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Public backlash was swift, with critics condemning Trump\u2019s comments as racist and baseless. \u201cZohran is a U.S. citizen. Trump embarrasses the office daily,\u201d one user tweeted. Others noted the pattern of Trump targeting minority politicians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This isn\u2019t the first time Trump has questioned a political opponent\u2019s identity. During the 2024 campaign, he bizarrely claimed Kamala Harris only recently \u201cturned Black.\u201d In 2016, he also promoted the false \u201cbirther\u201d conspiracy about Barack Obama.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mamdani\u2019s campaign has gained traction in New York, where he advocates for progressive policies like blocking ICE arrests. Trump\u2019s comments appear aimed at undermining his credibility ahead of the election.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The controversy highlights Trump\u2019s continued use of divisive rhetoric, drawing condemnation from opponents who see it as an attempt to suppress minority voices in politics.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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