Trump and Netanyahu Respond to NYC Assemblyman's Arrest Threat

Zohran Mamdani's Threat

• 🎯 Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, a critic of Israel and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has stated he would arrest Netanyahu if he visited New York City.
• ⚠️ Netanyahu was asked about this statement during a meeting at the White House.

Netanyahu's Response

• 🚫 Netanyahu stated he is not concerned about the threat, calling it "folly" and "silly."
• 🔑 He emphasized the need for Israel to maintain sovereign control over security in any future peace agreement.
• 💡 Netanyahu referenced the events of October 7th to justify his security concerns, highlighting Hamas's actions and the rejection of a Palestinian state as a platform for destroying Israel.
• 🗣️ He vowed, "Never again. Is now."

Trump's Reaction

• 🎙️ President Trump weighed in, calling Mamdani a "communist," not a socialist, and accusing him of saying "really bad things about Jewish people."
• 💰 Trump suggested Mamdani's political aspirations are tied to White House support and that he "needs the money through the White House."
• ⚠️ He warned Mamdani that he "better behave" or he will have "big problems."
• 🇺🇸 Trump asserted that Mamdani's political philosophy is not something the US is ready for and never will be.