Mamdani, a 33-year-old state assemblyman representing northwest Queens, last month shocked the political establishment by trouncing the longtime front-runner, former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, whose name recognition, experience and support from billionaires and corporations made him the favorite.

P resident Donald Trump warned Democratic mayoral primary winner and state Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani that if he becomes New York City mayor, he "better behave" or he will have "big problems," after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was asked if he's worried about Mamdani arresting him.

During a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, Trump was asked about the New York City mayor’s race. Mamdani won the Democratic primary last month, drawing the ire of Trump. Mamdani is a self-described democratic socialist. Trump has consistently referred to Mamdani as a communist; Mamdani has said that he is not.