Pakistan, Nov. 6 -- US President Donald Trump on Wednesday commented on the recent mayoral election in New York City, where Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old democratic socialist, was elected mayor. Trump said the federal government might offer "a little" assistance to Mamdani, while warning that the new mayor must maintain a respectful relationship with Washington to ensure the city's success.

Trump described Mamdani's victory as a shift toward leftist policies, claiming that New York had lost "sovereignty" and warning that the city could become communist. Speaking at a rally in Miami, Trump contrasted the election results with his administration's economic record, framing the choice for Americans as between "communism and common sense" and...