At a press conference, Trump called Adams a “very good person” and threatened to arrest Mamdani if he refuses to cooperate with ICE.

President Donald Trump praised New York City Mayor Eric Adams Monday, describing him as a “very good person” as Adams faces an uphill reelection battle. Trump also threatened to arrest Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani if he interferes with immigration enforcement as mayor, called him a “communist” and questioned Mamdani’s legal status.

Zohran Mamdani said Donald Trump's statements “don't just represent an attack on our democracy but an attempt to send a message to every New Yorker who refuses to hide in the shadows: if you speak up, they will come for you.” We will not accept this intimidation, he added.