Eric Trump’s assertion that Mamdani “hates the Indian population” is part of a wider Republican effort to portray the mayor-elect as a radical socialist, with critics warning that his policies could threaten the city’s stability.
US President Donald Trump’s son, Eric Trump, has trained his guns on New York City’s mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, claiming that he “hates the Indian population.”
During an interview with Fox News, Trump Junior labelled Mamdani as “a socialist communist who wants to nationalise grocery stores, wants to arrest Netanyahu, hates the Jewish people, and hates the Indian population.”
He insisted that the mayor-elect should instead focus on basics like “safe streets, clean streets, reasonable taxes,” and suggested that the city could prosper “without government intervention.”
Eric Trump said Mamdani’s rise as a left-wing leader signals a broader decline in New York, claiming that “far-left policies are undermining major American cities.” He identified Mamdani as a core example of this perceived “radical” transformation, expressing concern about the city’s future under progressive governance.
Mamdani, 34, is set to become New York’s first Muslim and first South Asian mayor, an achievement widely regarded as a milestone for immigrant representation and progressive politics. Born to Ugandan-Indian parents, Mamdani has built his career on ambitious reforms targeting social and economic inequity.
Despite these accomplishments, Mamdani’s victory has triggered a strong response among conservative circles.
Political analysts observe that Eric Trump’s remarks form part of a broader campaign to evoke fears among constituents who view Mamdani as a disruptor of established norms.
Eric Trump’s assertion that Mamdani “hates the Indian population” is part of a wider Republican effort to portray the mayor-elect as a radical socialist, with critics warning that his policies could threaten the city’s stability.
Mamdani has not publicly responded to the specific “hate” accusation, but he has consistently rejected personal attacks from political opponents. Earlier this year, when Donald Trump questioned his citizenship and threatened him with deportation if he clashed with ICE operations, Mamdani condemned the remarks as an abuse of power and pledged to remain undeterred.
Trump Junior further linked Mamdani to other progressive leaders such as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, recalling her role in halting Amazon’s planned headquarters in New York. “They were going to bring tens and tens of thousands of high-paying jobs to New York City and she ran them out like absolute dogs, right?,” he asked.
Mamdani is poised to break several historical barriers when he assumes office on January 1, having secured victory over Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa. Observers note that his win marks the city’s most left-leaning administration in generations, and the first led by someone Muslim, of South Asian descent, and born in Africa.
