Donald Trump has a new political nemesis — and he’s not exactly taking it well.
Zohran Mamdani, the progressive candidate who stunned America by toppling former governor Andrew Cuomo, is set to run as the Democratic pick for New York mayor. But after rising quickly through the ranks, he’s found himself firmly in Trump’s crosshairs.
The president bizarrely suggested Mamdani should be arrested, tying it into one of his usual tirades about foreign-born citizens. Never mind the fact that Mamdani is a naturalised US citizen and has committed no crime.
Republicans, meanwhile, have been busy branding Mamdani a “communist” and mocking him for eating with his hands — which, funnily enough, most people do when eating pizza, burgers, or fries.
But the internet wasn’t having it — and the comebacks? Brutal.
💬 Must-read clapbacks
Here are of the most scathing responses to Trump’s outburst:
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🗳️ The bigger picture
With Mamdani’s popularity rising, Trump’s panic is showing. His threat to arrest a perfectly legal, elected political opponent says more about his own authoritarian instincts than anything else.
But if these online responses are anything to go by, the public’s not letting it slide.
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