Acting Oscar-winner Jon Voight has urged US President Donald Trump to intervene and "terminate" New York City's mayoral election of Zohran Mamdani, claiming the newly elected mayor would destroy the city. The 86-year-old actor, who recently received a special ambassador title by Trump, posted a two-minute video message on social media urging the president to take action.
In the video, Voight warned that Mamdani's election would "try to destroy New York's wealth and turn it into a socialist crap city". He also used Islamophobic rhetoric, stating that the city would become a "virtual refugee shelter for the radical Muslim ideology" and that the days after Mamdani's election have been "the most dangerous time for our citizens".
However, Mamdani has disputed this characterization, saying he is a "democratic socialist", not a communist. Despite Voight's claims, it appears unlikely that Trump can directly remove Mamdani from office.
The New York mayoral election saw Mamdani win the majority of the vote, beating former Governor Andrew Cuomo in the process. The city will welcome its new mayor on January 1st.
Voight's comments have sparked concerns about Islamophobia and the rise of far-right rhetoric. Critics argue that his claims are unfounded and aimed at undermining the democratic process.
A spokesperson for Trump has yet to comment on Voight's plea, leaving it unclear whether action will be taken against Mamdani.
In the video, Voight warned that Mamdani's election would "try to destroy New York's wealth and turn it into a socialist crap city". He also used Islamophobic rhetoric, stating that the city would become a "virtual refugee shelter for the radical Muslim ideology" and that the days after Mamdani's election have been "the most dangerous time for our citizens".
However, Mamdani has disputed this characterization, saying he is a "democratic socialist", not a communist. Despite Voight's claims, it appears unlikely that Trump can directly remove Mamdani from office.
The New York mayoral election saw Mamdani win the majority of the vote, beating former Governor Andrew Cuomo in the process. The city will welcome its new mayor on January 1st.
Voight's comments have sparked concerns about Islamophobia and the rise of far-right rhetoric. Critics argue that his claims are unfounded and aimed at undermining the democratic process.
A spokesperson for Trump has yet to comment on Voight's plea, leaving it unclear whether action will be taken against Mamdani.
, like Jon Voight thinks he can just step in and try to control what happens in NYC? 
and now Trump is gonna take his side? 
what's next? Zohran Mamdani doesn't even have a clue what's going on here... I'm so tired of politicians using fear and racism to silence ppl 
, can't we just let democracy do its thing?! 
Like, dude, that's not how it works. The mayor is already elected, and Trump can't just terminate someone based on some actor's YouTube rant. 
It's like he's trying to make NYC a real-life " Enemy of the State" movie or something... Newsflash, Jon: you're not a superhero. You're just an 86-year-old dude with an ego. 
And btw, if Zohran Mamdani is actually a democratic socialist, then what's wrong with that? Sounds like a solid candidate to me. 
Mamdani's win is a big deal! 
He got 60% of the vote, beating Cuomo by a landslide! 
Meanwhile, Voight's comments are causing major concern about Islamophobia & far-right rhetoric 
His claims are super unfounded & undermine democracy 
Mamdani's pro-socialist policies might actually boost NYC's wealth and diversity 
Here are some fun facts: 
- The city's population is projected to grow by 13.4% by 2030! 
interesting how someone with a title as special ambassador from Trump can use such hurtful language and make baseless claims about someone just because of their faith 
. What's next? 
. The fact that Voight is using Islamophobic rhetoric is just plain disgusting 
. We need to call out this kind of behavior ASAP and make sure our leaders are promoting unity and respect, not hate and fear 
. zohran mamdani seems like a really cool guy btw, i hope he gets to do his job without all the drama
and it's completely unacceptable to label someone as a threat just because they're from a different faith. It's New York City we're talking about, not some tiny Middle Eastern country 
... Jon Voight just goes off the rails here. Like, come on, dude! You're a Hollywood legend and you can't even keep your mouth shut about politics? 
And what's with these Islamophobic accusations? It's not like Zohran Mamdani is some kind of villain or anything 
he's literally saying that Zohran Mamdani is going to turn NYC into a "socialist crap city" and a "virtual refugee shelter for radical Muslim ideology"... like, what even is this? 
and how they might be influencing the conversation around politics. let's hope Trump's team addresses this ASAP... fingers crossed 
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. It's ridiculous that an Oscar winner would go around saying someone is going to "destroy" the city just because they have a different ideology 
. Can't we all just get along? 
