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Fired-up Trump issues warning after Mamdani-backed socialists sweep NY congressional primaries

Trump criticized the primary results in social media posts and celebrated Dan Goldman’s defeat.

Fired-up Trump issues warning after Mamdani-backed socialists sweep NY congressional primaries
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This article1 analysis · Oct 5, 2026
Jun 24, 2026
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Two candidates backed by New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani won Democratic congressional primaries, including a challenge that defeated incumbent Adriano Espaillat. President Trump responded with posts warning that socialist candidates would make New York worse and that America would never become a communist country.

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President who reacted to New York congressional primary results

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Democratic House candidate who defeated incumbent Adriano Espaillat in a New York primary

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Democratic House candidate who won a New York congressional primary

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Brooklyn Borough President and Democratic congressional candidate defeated by Claire Valdez

Former city comptroller and House candidate who defeated Dan Goldman in a New York primary

Representative mentioned as a current Democratic Socialists of America member in Congress

Representative defeated by Brad Lander in a New York primary

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Representative mentioned as a current Democratic Socialists of America member in Congress

Incumbent representative defeated by Darializa Avila Chevalier in a Democratic primary

ALSO MENTIONED  Zohran Mamdani, New York mayor who backed the winning candidates

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Valdez and Avila Chevalier Win New York Congressional Primaries

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