Donald Trump has warned that he may withhold federal funds from New York City if Zohran Mamdani, whom he labeled a 'communist', wins the upcoming mayoral election. During a televised interview, Trump expressed his preference for former governor Andrew Cuomo over Mamdani, despite his personal dislike for Cuomo, and criticized Mamdani's political stance as a waste of federal resources. Trump also defended his administration's immigration enforcement policies and criticized Democratic leaders for their handling of the ongoing government shutdown. The interview marked Trump's first appearance on the newsmagazine since settling a lawsuit with the network, amid broader changes in the network's leadership and editorial direction.