Trump Claims Democrats Won Because He ‘Wasn’t On The Ballot’ As Mamdani Declares Victory

November 5, 2025

Donald Trump has said GOP losses have resulted from his absence on ballots and a shutdown, repeating the claim after Tuesday’s vote. In New York City, Zohran Mamdani has defeated Andrew Cuomo, 50%+ to 41.6%, after Trump had endorsed Cuomo and warned about federal funding.