Tech billionaire Elon Musk has chosen his candidate within the New York Metropolis mayoral election and shared his resolution on Monday.
Supporting former Governor Andrew Cuomo, Musk stated on X, “Keep in mind to vote Tuesday in New York!”
“Keep in mind {that a} vote for Curtis can be a vote for Mumdumi or no matter his title is,” he added, suggesting {that a} vote for Curtis Sliwa, the GOP candidate, amounted to the identical as a vote for Mamdani.
… VOTE CUOMO!” he concluded.
Beforehand, Musk had criticized Mamdani and labeled him a “charismatic swindler.”
In an interview on “The Joe Rogan Expertise,” Musk stated his insurance policies would trigger a significant decline in dwelling requirements.
The CEO of Tesla and SpaceX additionally acknowledged that Mamdani was the frontrunner within the mayoral race however stated that his agenda, if applied, would damage New Yorkers’ high quality of life.
“Mamdani is a charismatic swindler,” Musk stated. “I imply you gotta hand it to him, like, he can gentle up a stage, however he has simply been a swindler his complete life,” he added.
Musk’s message on X comes because the 2025 New York Metropolis mayoral election looms.
Different tech billionaires like Musk have opposed Mamdani’s candidacy, with some spending tens of millions on the race.
On Sunday, President Trump additionally stated in a particular interview with CBS’ “60 Minutes” that it might be laborious for him to provide “some huge cash to New York” if Mamdani wins the race.
“As a result of you probably have a communist operating New York, all you’re doing is losing the cash you’re sending there,” Trump stated.
“So I don’t know that he’s received, and I’m not a fan of Cuomo a method or one other, but when it’s gonna be between a foul Democrat and a communist, I’m gonna decide the dangerous Democrat on a regular basis, to be trustworthy with you.”
