The New York mayor elections caused quite a stir among New Yorkers. The new mayor, Zohran Mamdani, secured 50.4 percent of the vote, defeating both Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa, something many, including President Donald Trump, didn’t like.
During the campaign, Trump had mocked Mamdani publicly and threatened to defund the city if he won. He even suggested he should be deported. Further, Trump referred to Mamdani as to a “communist lunatic” who “looks terrible,” is “not very smart,” and has a “grating” voice in his Truth Social posts.
In his victory speech, Mamdani responded saying, “Donald Trump, since I know you’re watching, I have four words for you: Turn the volume up.
“If anyone can show a nation betrayed by Donald Trump how to defeat him, it is the city that gave rise to him.”
The newly elected mayor added: “New York will remain a city of immigrants, a city built by immigrants, powered by immigrants and as of tonight, led by an immigrant.”
Mamdani, a Democratic Socialist born in Uganda to Indian-Muslim parents and raised in Queens, pledged to address rising housing costs, expand public services, and reduce inequality. Also, he shared that he plans to increase the corporate tax rate to 11.5% and impose a 2% tax on individuals earning over $1 million annually.
Well, it seems Donald Trump isn’t the only person not happy with Mamdani’s plans and politics.
After Will & Grace star Debra Messing calling him a “jihadist,” rapper 50 Cent also criticized Mamdani for his plans to hike taxes on New York’s highest earners.
“Where did he come from? Whose friend is this? I’m not feeling this plan. No. I will give him $258,750 and a first-class one-way ticket away from NY. I’m telling [President Donald] Trump what he said too!” the 50-year-old rapper shared a now deleted Instagram post, according to the New York Post.
In another post, 50 Cent wrote, “New York is over pack it up, let’s go! THE MAN’S First job is Mayor MAMDANI run New York. … I need a drink!”
Also, he posted, “RIP NYC, Founded 1624, Died 2025,” along with an image of a tombstone.
During an appearance on The Beat with Ari Melber, Mamdani responded to the rapper’s posts with a dose of humor.
“He’s a critic! I didn’t even know what my salary would be until I opened up Instagram and saw this thing that was like, ‘50 Cent offers Mamdani x-amount of money.’ I was like, “That’s a very specific amount of money. Oh my God!’”
According to Business Insider, Mamdani’s salary would be exactly the amount 50 Cent refferenced.
Addressing his fellow New Yorker, Mamdani said: “What I would say to you, 50, if you are indeed watching or anyone else who’s watching this show. I continue to think that having the top 1% of New York City who are making more than $1 million a year, having them pay 2% more for an economic agenda that would transform every New Yorker’s life, including their own, is something that is worthwhile.”
He added, “Even though we have a disagreement on tax policy, every time I get a death threat, I still listen to ‘Many Men.’”
Sharing a clip of the mayor-elect’s interview with Melber, 50 Cent posted on Instagram, “I think his intentions are good,but his Tax plan is gonna run the big money out of the city and if he defunds the police they are gonna purge (SIC).”
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