Jon Voight pleads to Trump to halt Zohran Mamdani’s victory in the recent New York City mayoral race, urgently warning that the city could be transformed under the new mayor’s leadership. The actor’s video message, posted to social media shortly after Mamdani’s win, expresses his grave concerns about the future of New York City if immediate action is not taken.
Public Warning About New York’s Future Under New Mayor
Voight’s message highlights his deep worry that New York could lose its renowned reputation for opportunity and freedom, should Mamdani’s policies be enacted. Voight claims the new mayor will bring fundamental changes to the city’s values and daily life. In his video, Voight said,
“The mayor that has taken over New York City is a Muslim that’s going to take down the city that never sleeps, the city of life’s dreams, this city that our ancestors brought forth in prosperity and greatness and liberty,”
— Jon Voight, Actor
He foresees dire consequences for citizens, stating,
“This city will turn into a forbidden place of darkness. The blood, sweat and tears that the city of New York was built on will turn into a virtual refugee shelter for the radical Muslim ideology. This is now the most dangerous time for our citizens of New York. This mayor will destroy this city.”
— Jon Voight, Actor
Demands for Immediate Political Action
According to Voight, residents should defend their property, businesses, and the integrity of their community. He called for Mamdani’s quick removal and encouraged resistance to new rule-making that he associates with socialism:
“We are obligated to demand our rights for our private sanctuary, our businesses, our property, that we all have worked so hard for. And this 35-year-old mayor has no right dictating the rules of socialism. For a city built on our highest principles with brick and stone by hardworking Americans. This must be stopped and his mayoralty should be terminated immediately. You the people of the greatest city, New York, are in danger of losing your city to this communist fool.”
— Jon Voight, Actor
His call to action directly targets the president, with a belief that only Donald Trump can reverse the outcome:
“We, the people, have put our trust in the president of the United State, Donald J. Trump,”
— Jon Voight, Actor
He continues with another appeal, stating,
“He and only he can stop this horror as this Mayor Mamdani will try to destroy New York’s wealth and turn it into a socialist crap city. Let this be a warning to the people.”
— Jon Voight, Actor
Backdrop of Political Tensions and Previous Roles
Voight’s statements arrive after Zohran Mamdani secured a win over Curtis Sliwa and Andrew Cuomo to become New York City’s next mayor, following a heated campaign season. Throughout his career, Voight has frequently endorsed Trump and has received both official honors and roles during Trump’s administration, including being named a special ambassador to Hollywood and receiving the Presidential Medal of Arts in 2019. Notably, Sylvester Stallone and Mel Gibson, prominent Hollywood figures, were also granted ambassador positions alongside him when Trump regained office.
Significance, Community Response, and What Lies Ahead
Jon Voight’s intense address reflects the broader anxieties and emotional turmoil among a segment of New York City’s citizens who fear significant changes to their everyday lives, values, and businesses under a new administration. As the transition unfolds and political figures like Donald Trump are urged to step in, the city’s future direction and the response from both supporters and opponents of the new mayor will be closely watched. The impact of Voight’s plea on public opinion, and on the mayoralty of Zohran Mamdani, remains to be seen as the city prepares for possible policy shifts and heightened political activism.
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— Jon Voight (@jonvoight) November 14, 2025
