Giuliani Slams New NYC Mayor Over ‘Childish’ Attack on Trump

By Newsmax Wires | Wednesday, 05 November 2025 03:25 PM EST

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani told Newsmax on Wednesday that his “disappointment is immense” with the election of Democrat socialist Zohran Mamdani as mayor. “It’s almost impossible for me to express it,” Giuliani said in an interview on Newsmax’s “American Agenda.” “My disappointment is immense. I feel like all the work that I did has been ruined and will be ruined, and [Mike] Bloomberg’s as well.”

He added that Mamdani got off to a “terrible” start by attacking President Donald Trump during his acceptance speech, when the mayor-elect said: “Donald Trump, since I know you’re watching, I have four words for you: Turn the volume up.” “The stupidest, dumbest, most childish thing you can do as a mayor is to attack the president of the United States,” Giuliani said.

He recounted that when he became mayor in 1994, after the election of Democrat President Bill Clinton, he put political differences aside for the good of New Yorkers. “I didn’t vote for Bill Clinton,” Giuliani said. “I campaigned very, very, very hard for President [George H.W.] Bush. Not only was he my president, but he was a good friend.” Still, he added, “I did everything to work with President Clinton.”

Giuliani cited a letter from Clinton praising him as “the best mayor in America” for his cooperation. He emphasized that cooperation, not confrontation, defined his approach. “I also sued him once because he was taking money from us he shouldn’t, and he understood it,” Giuliani said.

The former mayor warned that attacks on the president could have serious consequences for New York if the federal government scrutinized how the city uses taxpayer money. “If the president of the United States just asked his administration to enforce the law with regard to federal grants, you could probably cut off half to New York just on corruption alone,” he said.

Giuliani described New York as the “most corrupt city in the country,” citing its spending levels. “The budget of New York City, with 8 million people, is equal to the budget of the state of Florida, with 22 million people,” he said. “Now, how can that be? Because New York has an awful, awful lot — I mean billions — in kickback money.”

He claimed to have witnessed this corruption firsthand during his time as U.S. attorney before becoming mayor, stating, “I know, because I put a lot of them in jail when things were cheaper and we were talking millions then, but it’s been corrupt for 160 years with a few interruptions.”

Giuliani also criticized the rarity of Republican leadership in New York City’s modern history, noting he was only the fourth Republican mayor to be elected in the 20th century. He expanded his criticism beyond City Hall, warning about what he described as extremist influences surrounding Mamdani. “We concentrate on his being a communist,” Giuliani said. “He’s also a very strong supporter of Islamic extremism.”

He added that many young people who voted for the city’s new leadership do not understand New York’s past, including the 9/11 attacks.