Donald Trump has been accused of ushering in an “authoritarian dictatorship” after issuing a threat if New York City elects a specific candidate as mayor. The mayoral race for NYC is currently underway, with the election vote set to take place on 4 November. Remember, he needs the money from me, as President, in order to fulfill all of his FAKE Communist promises,” Trump wrote in the Truth Social post. Another wrote: “Trump says he will not give federal funding to NYC if Mamdani is elected. And NY pays more to the federal government than it receives.”Bernie Sanders wrote: “Trump wants to withhold money from New York City if Zohran Mamdani wins.