Trump Condemns Socialist Victory in New York Mayoral Race Amid Election Losses

By Michael Katz | Wednesday, 05 November 2025 03:02 PM EST

The day after Republicans faced significant electoral setbacks, including the election of democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani as mayor of New York City, President Donald Trump delivered a speech in Miami, marking the first anniversary of his second-term inauguration. Trump asserted that Americans must choose between “communism and common sense,” vowing that under his leadership, communism would never prevail.

“We have a choice between communism and common sense,” Trump stated during the address, which was broadcast live on Newsmax and Newsmax2. “Does that make sense to you? It’s common sense or communism. If it worked, we’d be using it, but it hasn’t worked.” He criticized his opponents for promoting an “economic nightmare” and claimed his administration delivered an “economic miracle,” emphasizing policies focused on “bigger paychecks for American workers and families.”

Mamdani, 34, made history as the first socialist and Muslim mayor of New York City after defeating former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa. His platform included fare-free transit, rent freezes, higher taxes on corporations and high earners, and vocal support for Palestinian rights. While Mamdani has denied being a communist, Trump labeled him a “100% communist lunatic” in June, a characterization echoed by other critics like former Mayor Rudy Giuliani.

“We could have done a little better in terms of candidates,” Trump remarked, lamenting the outcome of the race. Republicans also suffered defeats in gubernatorial contests in New Jersey and Virginia, as well as in Virginia’s attorney general election. In California, voters approved a ballot initiative enabling Democrats to redraw congressional maps, undermining GOP redistricting efforts in Texas and other states.

Trump claimed the November 5, 2024, elections marked a “reclamation of our government” and a restoration of “sovereignty,” though he acknowledged losses in New York. “We’ll take care of it,” he asserted, vowing to combat what he described as “crime, chaos, and corruption.”

The speech underscored Trump’s ongoing rhetoric against perceived socialist policies, framing his administration as the defender of “law and order” and “strong borders.”