While Zohran Mamdani won the New York City mayoral race, Trump-backed Bruce Blakeman retained his position as executive of neighboring Nassau County. (Yuki Iwamura/AP Photo; Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images)
"Zohran Mamdani will fight Trump’s attempts to gouge the working class, and deliver a city where everyone can afford a dignified life. He’ll ensure our immigrant New Yorkers are protected by strengthening our sanctuary city apparatus: getting ICE out of all city facilities and ending any cooperation, increasing legal support, and protecting all personal data. He’ll make NYC an LGBTQIA+ sanctuary city and protect reproductive rights," the "Trump-proofing NYC" portion of Mamdani's website reads.
While Blakeman had the president's endorsement, Mamdani garnered the support of several major Democrats, including New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y. He was also backed by Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt.
Blakeman earned high praise from Trump just days before the election. The president described the county executive as "100% MAGA" and said he was "doing a fantastic job" in the position.
"He is working tirelessly with the brave heroes of law enforcement, ICE, and border patrol to safeguard our communities, ensure LAW AND ORDER, defend our always under siege Second Amendment, keep our now very secure border, SECURE, end migrant crime, and stop Communism from ruining our once great cities. Bruce is fighting hard to cut taxes and regulations, promote MADE IN THE USA, advance American energy DOMINANCE, and champion our nation’s golden age," Trump wrote.
In 2024, a little more than 52% of Nassau County voters cast their ballots for Trump over then-Vice President Kamala Harris. The county has since seen Trump-aligned policies in action.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman speaks during a news conference in Mineola, N.Y., on Wed. March 6, 2024. (Philip Marcelo, File/AP Photo)
"We are the safest county in America! I want to thank the PBA, the SOA, the DAI, the corrections officers, all of our law enforcement professionals for keeping us safe each and every day. Thank you to each and every one of them," he added. "We have the greatest police department in the world, led by our great Commissioner Pat Ryder. And we are also blessed to have so many volunteer firefighters and EMTs who keep us safe here in Nassau County. Thank you and God bless you for all you're doing. Thank you to all the unions that backed us, the hardworking men and women of Nassau County. Thank you, to our building trades."
At the end of his victory speech, Blakeman echoed Trump and even used one of the president's most iconic lines: "Fight, fight, fight!"
"We are going to continue the work that was started to make us an even more prosperous county, to bring job creation, economic development, keep taxes down, support our law enforcement, and continue to make this the best place to live in all of New York State. Leadership counts, and we've got great leaders. So, to each and every one of you, again, my sincerest thanks, and may God bless you all, and may god bless this great United States of America. Fight, fight, fight!"
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Blakeman is a former commissioner of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. He defeated then-Democratic incumbent Laura Curran in the 2021 election and took office in 2022.
Fox News Digital's Ryan Morik contributed to this report.
Rachel Wolf is a breaking news writer for Fox News Digital and FOX Business.
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