Coverage dated September 23, 2025

Treasury’s Bessent warns NYC: No bailout under Mamdani – ‘drop dead’

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned Wednesday that if Zohran Mamdani carries out his socialist economic plans as mayor, New York City will most likely need a bailout from the federal government.

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Townhall
Secretary Bessent Says No Bailout for Mamdani: 'Drop Dead' (opens Townhall)
Published Sep 23, 2025
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Treasury Secretary Bessent rules out bailout for NYC under Mamdani's socialist plans.
RedState
Bessent: No Bailouts for New York if Mamdani Spends Them Into Penury (opens RedState)
Published Sep 23, 2025
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Bessent warns against NYC bailouts if Mamdani
FOX Business
Treasury’s Bessent warns NYC: No bailout under Mamdani – ‘drop dead’ (opens FOX Business)
Published Sep 23, 2025
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned Wednesday that if Zohran Mamdani carries out his socialist economic plans as mayor, New York City will most likely need a bailout from the federal government.
Al Jazeera
Treasury Secretary Bessent tells NYC to ‘drop dead’ if it elects Mamdani (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Sep 23, 2025
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Bessent told Fox Business that if Mamdani is elected as NYC mayor, federal gov’t would not bail out the city if needed.
New York Post
Scott Bessent warns that the feds won't bail out NYC under Mamdani: 'Drop dead' (opens New York Post)
Published Sep 23, 2025
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The Trump administration will not bail out New York City in any financial crisis if Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani follows through with his plans, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday.