Mamdani is warning New Yorkers about the Trump administration’s impacts to the city — and his opponents’ ties to the president

In an interview with The Nation published on Tuesday, Mamdani said his stance on Israel was part of his plan to “Trump-proof” the city. He is currently making his way through a “Five Boroughs Against Trump” tour of New York, centering the president in his bid to win the general election.

The latest Siena poll, conducted between August 4-7, shows that 23 percent of conservatives back Mamdani, which is higher than former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo 's 18 percent and New York Mayor Eric Adams' 9 percent. Cuomo and Adams are expected to battle for the mayoralty as independent candidates in the general election in November.