Goa, June 26 -- Former U.S. President Donald Trump launched a scathing attack on Zohran Mamdani following Mamdani's surprise victory in the Democratic mayoral primary for New York City. In a post on Truth Social, Trump labeled Mamdani a "100% Communist Lunatic," questioned his appearance, and expressed disbelief that someone with Mamdani's views could be on track to become mayor. The outburst underscores the deep ideological rift between the far-left candidate and the former president.

Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old Democratic Socialist and New York State Assembly member, defeated former Governor Andrew Cuomo with 43.5% of the vote to Cuomo's 36.3%, in a race that drew national attention. The son of renowned Indian-American filmmaker Mira...