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Sadiq Khan has reignited his long-running feud with Donald Trump by backing left-wing Democrat Zohran Mamdani to win the race to become mayor of New York. Mamdani has come under fierce attacks from the US president, who has labelled him a “communist” and amplified false claims that he is in the US illegally. Trump has also threatened to withhold US government funds from New York if Mamdani wins the election, which taking place today. The US president has been an outspoken critic of Khan too, recently telling the United Nations General Assembly that he is a “terrible terrible mayor” and accusing him of wanting to introduce Sharia Law to London. A source close to the London mayor said there were “similarities between the attacks Mamdani has faced and what Sadiq has faced in elections”. “Weaponising Mamdani’s faith and linking him to terrorism and extremism is an old campaigning tactic, and one we’re all too familiar with here in London,” the source said. “The closer we get to the election, and the more his positive vision has connected with voters in New York City, the more divisive and desperate Mamdani’s opponents have become. “The mayor hopes that like in London, New Yorkers see through the politics of hatred and fear, and embrace Mamdani’s hopeful and optimistic vision for the future.” When will the NYC mayor be announced? Polls are open from 6am until 9pm New York time (11am until 2am UK time). The first results will come in shortly after the polls close, meaning we should have a result by Wednesday morning UK time.
