Trump seems to sour on Mamdani over new NY tax proposal after appearing to establish warm ties

By Jacob Magid

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17 April 2026, 1:18 am

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Jacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief

President Donald Trump hosts New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

US President Donald Trump seems to turn on New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani after the pair surprised many by appearing to have established a warm working relationship.

“Sadly, Mayor Mamdani is DESTROYING New York! It has no chance!” Trump writes on Truth Social, a day after New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced a proposed tax backed by Mamdani on second homes of non-full time state residents worth over $5 million.

“The United States of America should not contribute to its failure. It will only get WORSE.”

“The TAX, TAX, TAX Policies are SO WRONG. People are fleeing. They must change their ways, AND FAST. History has proven, THIS ‘STUFF’ JUST DOESN’T WORK,” Trump writes.