India, Nov. 4 -- It seems like US President Donald Trump doesn't have many choices to rally behind in the New York City mayoral race. After a "communist" Zohran Mamdani's repeated criticism, Trump has settled for "bad democrat" Andrew Cuomo.

When asked about the possibility of Mamdani winning the key race, Trump indicated it would be difficult for him to approve funds for New York City if a "communist" ran it.

"Because if you have a Communist running New York, all you're doing is wasting the money you're sending there," Trump said in an interview with CBS 60 Minutes on Sunday.

Trump went on to announce his backing for Andrew Cuomo in the mayoral race. However, his support was more like a last resort than a genuine endorsement. "I'm not...