President Donald Trump has sarcastically congratulated New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani for helping elect three Communists in the state’s Democrat primaries on Tuesday.
The Communists, Brad Lander, Claire Valdez, and Darializa Avila Chevalier, all won their races after endorsements from Mamdani.
In a post to Truth Social on Wednesday, Trump wrote:
Mayor Mamdani pulled through 3 solid Communists, and has received loud and universal applause from the Fake News Media. Congratulations Mr. Mayor!
I went 16-0 last night, helping to elect wonderful American Patriots, and the Media doesn’t say a word. Over the last two years, my endorsement has netted 259 Primary WINS, and almost no losses, with Zero media attention!!! FAKE NEWS. President DJT
Lander is a former NYC Comptroller who defeated incumbent Rep. Dan Goldman. In his victory speech, he declared, “Solidarity is the force that we need to vanquish Trump’s fascism, to abolish ICE, and to stand up to the billionaires who are rigging our economy against us!” He also pledged to return to 26 Federal Plaza the next morning to continue fighting ICE operations.
Dem. nominee for Congress Brad Lander says his first priority in Congress is to “vanquish Trump” and “abolish ICE”
“Solidarity is the force that we need to vanquish Trump’s fascism, to abolish ICE, and to stand up to the billionaires who are rigging our economy against us!” pic.twitter.com/EnylxLLJ0g
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) June 24, 2026
Lander has a history of aggressive anti-ICE activism. He has previously been arrested at 26 Federal Plaza during protests against ICE detention practices and is frequently seen court-watching at immigration hearings.
Valdez, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, defeated Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso in a primary to replace retiring Rep. Nydia Velázquez.
Chevalier, who is also a DSA member, defeated incumbent Rep. Adriano Espaillat. She was recruited to run by Justice Democrats, the group that backed Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and has been described as “like AOC, but to the left.”
She pushes affordable housing, abolishing ICE, and universal healthcare. She previously called the American flag “violent excrement.”
Mamdani has not issued a public response to Trump’s specific “3 solid Communists” comment as of the latest reports.
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