President Donald Trump on Wednesday pledged to “save New York City” from what he called the “communist lunatic” agenda of Democratic mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani, saying he would use “all the levers” of his office to protect the city and make it “Hot” and “Great” again. In an early-morning Truth Social post, Trump accused Mamdani of threatening to “destroy” the city and suggested he could personally intervene if the candidate obstructs federal deportation efforts. The remarks follow a similar warning he delivered earlier in the week and intensify a running feud between the White House and the left-wing state lawmaker, who leads early polling ahead of November’s mayoral election. Trump’s comments drew immediate applause from Republican allies, including Rep. Elise Stefanik, who said “New Yorkers stand with President Trump,” and criticism from Democrats who accused the president of stoking division. Governor Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, declined to respond directly but reiterated her support for local control of city matters. The exchange underscores how national politics are increasingly shaping the city race, with Trump framing the contest as a referendum on public safety and immigration while Mamdani campaigns on expanded social services and limits on federal cooperation with immigration enforcement. No formal federal action has been announced.