NEW YORK (WABC) -- President Donald Trump had a strong reaction over Gov. Kathy Hochul's endorsement of Zohran Mamdani in the New York City mayoral election.

Hochul endorsed Mamdani in an Op-Ed in the New York Times on Sunday evening.

In a social media post Monday, Trump described Hochul's endorsement as "a very bad one for New York City" and implied the federal government would consider holding back federal funds from the city.

"This is a rather shocking development, and a very bad one for New York City," Trump wrote on Truth Social. "How can such a thing happen?" Trump asked. "Washington will be watching this situation very closely. No reason to be sending good money after bad! President DJT"

Hochul said Monday that President Trump "inserting himself into our local election, tryin

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