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New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani said Saturday that he still believes President Donald Trump is a “fascist” and a “despot,” but he viewed their first face-to-face meeting at the White House on Friday as an “opportunity” to work together on lowering the cost of living for New Yorkers. After months of trading insults during the campaign, the two were friendly during the meeting, with the president telling reporters he’ll be “cheering” for Mamdani, and the mayor-elect calling the meeting “productive.” Following their meeting, Mamdani was asked by reporters if he stood by his decision to call Trump a “fascist”...

Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic Socialist (communist) mayor-elect of New York City, is already walking back his completely insane plan to replace police with social workers in response to certain crimes. It was never a realistic idea to begin with. It was an effort on his part to appeal to the ‘defund the police’ wing of the Democrat party, of which Mamdani is himself a member. The truth is that police never really know what kind of dangerous situation they might be walking into, even on the most routine calls. The New York Post reports: Zohran Mamdani now says NYPD should...

New York City’s incoming mayor, Zohran Mamdani, hasn’t taken office yet. But he’s already the new avatar of evil for conservative media figures. He’s been called “downright sinister” and “incompatible with America.” His labels include commie, Marxist, jihadist sympathizer and “seething leftist.” Fox News’ Laura Ingraham warned her viewers not to be fooled by “smiling socialists who rule like Soviet tyrants.” A New York Post post-election cover that depicted Mamdani holding aloft the Soviet Union’s hammer and sickle symbol sold out on newsstands by noon and was offered on e-Bay for $75. By the end of the day, the Post...

PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS ON SOCIAL MEDIA !! We are interested in hearing from any Christian individual who has the experience of living and working (or having lived and worked), for 1,000 days or longer, inside of a country governed by a totalitarian or authoritarian system or regime; that governing system/regime being either religious or atheistic. When we say, totalitarian or authoritarian, we give as examples: communist, National Socialist, authoritarian military junta, Islamic or Mohammedan, or the like. If otherwise, you may describe your own situation, and we may find that it applies. We hope to form a...

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Democratic Seattle Mayor-elect Katie Wilson declared that she will not allow private grocery stores to close in a resurfaced video from September. Wilson said during her mayoral run that corporate grocery chains should not be allowed to only sell food to those who can afford it and expressed support for a “public option,” meaning that government-run grocery stores would be established. Her proposal emerged at a time when Democratic New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani had promised to establish government-run grocery stores throughout the city. “Access to affordable, healthy food is a basic right. We cannot allow giant grocery chains...

Now that Uganda’s best and brightest, Zohran Kwame Mamdani—three Muslim names again—has been elected mayor of Gotham, it’s time to issue guidance to our erstwhile press to make sure Mamdani gets a fair shot at implementing his agenda. There is only space here to list five things the press should definitely not talk about. No-no #1: Though Mamdani, Bernie Sanders, AOC, and their acolytes would love to see socialism triumph worldwide and not just in thriving workers’ paradises such as Cuba and North Korea, we absolutely, positively must not call Mamdani an international socialist. Why not? Well, that would mean...

CNN anchor Van Jones called out New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani for his "character switch" during an intense victory speech on Tuesday, arguing that he missed an opportunity to bring more New Yorkers into his camp after a contentious election. "I think he missed a chance tonight to open up and bring more people into the tent," Jones told the election night panel. "I think his tone was sharp. I think he was using the microphone in a way that he was almost yelling. And that's not the Mamdani that we've seen on TikTok and the great interviews and...

Mayoral front-runner Zohran Mamdani released an Arabic-language campaign ad on social media ahead of Tuesday’s election. In the video, Mr. Mamdani introduces himself and says he may look “your brother-in-law from Damascus,” but that his “Arabic needs some work.” He goes on to say, “Still, I would love to ask for your support on November 4. Life in New York has become expensive for all.” He then stops to pet a bodega cat and promises to freeze rent for over two million city residents, make buses free and fast, and deliver universal child care to all families in his efforts...

Stacy Cox used one word repeatedly as she described how she felt after learning her ACA premium could jump over 300% without the enhanced tax credits: "devastating." "I don't know if I've ever cried opening a letter from an insurance or before, but it happened this time," she told ABC News. Cox's premium this year has been $495.32 for coverage for her and her husband. Without the credit in 2026, she was informed that it's increasing to $2,168.68. "It's devastating because we can't afford that," she said. "Just that bill right there, that's more than our mortgage, our insurance, most...

Make no mistake, Mamdani has embraced Marxism and jihadism.The first rule of a Marxist revolution is that it must always eat its own. We’re beginning to see that even before Zohran Mamdani is elected mayor of New York, which has a very high likelihood according to the betting markets.The supposed heartburn is already setting in because here is the problem: Once people begin to govern, there are actual rules to governance. You have to be a person capable of carrying out the office of the mayor, and there are obstacles to that.Thus, all of the bizarre, radical signaling that Mamdani...

Neoconservative “Never Trumper” Bill Kristol endorsed socialist New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, saying he wishes he was less “against Israel and all that” but calling him “a very impressive politician.”In an October 9 interview with Claremont McKenna College (CMC) student newspaper The Forum, the ex-Republican political commentator described the prospect of former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo becoming mayor as “ridiculous.”##“You know, New York City gets to have a left-wing mayor,” Kristol told the outlet, which noted that he serves as chairman of the CMC center that hosts the student publication.“It’s not the first time, and it’s different...

This isn't something you hear often, but Andrew Cuomo is right. Yesterday, Townhall reported that the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) are using the Democratic Party to infiltrate American elections and usher in the socialist takeover of the United States. Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic Socialist, is the trial balloon. Radical Leftists have also been taking over the Democratic Party for years; they're likely the reason the Democrats haven't voted to reopen the government. As Scott Jennings noted, the Democratic leadership is afraid of this increasingly violent, radical base. "The truth is, there's a quiet civil war going on in the...

During an interview with CNN aired on Monday’s broadcast of CNN’s “The Story Is,” California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) said that New York City mayoral candidate Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani (D) isn’t bad for the Democratic Party and responded to a question on if democratic socialism belongs in the Democratic Party by saying the party needs to be a bigger tent and “you can disagree on certain issues. But when we fundamentally believe in the values of growth and inclusion and we believe in social justice, racial justice, economic justice, the things that bind us together, I think we’re all better...

The only upside to living through this dark time is it pushes us to rethink and perhaps totally remake things we once thought immutable. Like the Democratic party. In case you hadn’t noticed, the current Democratic party is dysfunctional, if not dead. Better dysfunctional than a fascist cult like the Trump Republican party. But if there were ever a time when America needed a strong, vibrant Democratic party, it’s now. And we don’t have one. The brightest light in the Democratic party is Zohran Mamdani, the 34-year-old member of the New York state assembly who has a good chance of...

While many on the right view Mamdani's rise to power and likely victory in the New York City mayoral race as a damning sign of what is to come for the Democratic Party, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has a more positive take, arguing that his victory will only be beneficial for Republicans. DeSantis retweeted an X post by Elon Musk about Mamdani, writing: Assuming he gets elected, Mamdani will be the most prominent Democrat in America the day he takes office. Voters across the country will be able to watch his leftist agenda in action and know that his path...

We’re just days away from the New York City mayoral race. Communist and foreigner Zohran Mamdani, who identifies as a “Democratic socialist,” is in the lead to win. He's never had a job, but he's about to land a big one. Many have argued a Mamdani win will be “good” for Republicans, especially ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The claim is Mamdani’s radicalism can be used to corner Democrats as extreme and out of touch with regular Americans. This may be true in some cases, but it’s a dangerous game and one Democrats like Chuck Schumer are already losing....

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Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin on Friday encouraged New Yorkers to vote for Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee in the New York City mayoral race, just weeks ahead of Election Day. "He’s running to make NYC more affordable for everyone and has captured the nation’s attention with his incredible campaign," Martin, who was elected by fellow Democrats to his position earlier this year, wrote in a post on X in a thread highlighting downballot Democratic candidates with election coming up soon. "Go vote for Zohran this November!" Asked Saturday if Friday’s tweet was an endorsement of Mamdani from Martin,...