President Donald Trump publicly criticized New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani after previously appearing to build a cooperative relationship with him. The shift came after New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced a proposed tax, supported by Mamdani, targeting second homes worth more than $5 million owned by part-time state residents.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the mayor is 'destroying New York' and warned that the city has 'no chance' under current policies. He argued that the United States should not contribute to what he described as the city’s decline.

Trump also condemned the broader tax approach, writing that 'tax, tax, tax policies are so wrong' and claiming that residents are leaving as a result. He urged city and state leaders to change course quickly, asserting that such policies have historically failed.