President Trump’s latest political attack isn’t just his usual mudslinging – it cuts against what our democracy is supposed to be about.

He threatened to arrest and deport Zohran Mamdani – a U.S. citizen who is the Democratic nominee for mayor of New York City and a sitting New York State Assemblymember – simply because he doesn’t agree with Mamdani’s policies. [1]

This is a leader who did what democracy demands: he made his case to the people and won their votes, inspiring 50,000 volunteers [2] and sparking record youth voter turnout. [3] Now, those votes must be respected – because New Yorkers deserve to elect a mayor of their own choosing.

But more people getting involved is the last thing Trump wants – because he knows his agenda of abductions without due process, slashing aid to families in need, and tax breaks for billionaires is deeply unpopular.

So instead of challenging Mamdani’s ideas at the ballot box, a MAGA House member is trying to convince the Department of Justice to unlawfully strip Mamdani of his citizenship [4] – and Trump just endorsed this vile plan.

Let’s call this what it is: a racist, Islamophobic, fascist attack on a public servant who dared to fight Trump’s hate with hope. You can debate about Mamdani’s policies – that’s part of democracy – but politicians crossing the line into racist smears (and now, outright threats) is something we should all be able to condemn.

Sign the Petition to tell President Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi to DROP these bigoted attacks.

[1] https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jul/01/trump-zohran-mamdani-citizenship
[2] https://www.cityandstateny.com/personality/2025/07/heres-how-zohran-mamdanis-50k-strong-volunteer-army-pulled-it/406464/
[3] https://www.amny.com/news/gen-z-voters-mamdani-primary-victory-2025/
[4] https://www.politico.com/news/2025/07/01/trump-zohran-mamdani-citizenship-00435613