Elon Musk called Ugandan-born politician Zohran Mamdani the future of the Democratic Party after New York Governor Kathy Hochul urged voters to support his mayoral campaign. The billionaire responded to Hochul's remarks on his platform X, though observers remain divided about whether his statement represents genuine support or mockery of Democrats. Musk previously backed Republican Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential race but later threatened to finance Democratic candidates following a dispute with the former president.
Mamdani won the Democratic nomination for New York City mayor by defeating Andrew Cuomo in the primary voting. The 33-year-old naturalized citizen faces independent Eric Adams, Republican Curtis Sliwa, and Jim Walden in the general election scheduled for November. Victory would make him the first African-born mayor in city history.
Mamdani won the Democratic nomination for New York City mayor by defeating Andrew Cuomo in the primary voting. The 33-year-old naturalized citizen faces independent Eric Adams, Republican Curtis Sliwa, and Jim Walden in the general election scheduled for November. Victory would make him the first African-born mayor in city history.
