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Spencer Pratt Rebukes Zohran Mamdani in Independence Day Message

He said immigration has strengthened the country and argued patriotism means facing America’s flaws as well as its achievements.

  • On Friday, July 3, 2026, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivered a speech from City Hall defending immigration and criticizing widening inequality as America marked its 250th anniversary.
  • Mamdani characterized the United States as a 'nation of contradictions' where 'monopolies dominate every industry' and 'oligarchs buy elections,' arguing America's strength stems from welcoming successive generations of newcomers.
  • Former Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt condemned the address as 'vile' and 'communist,' arguing that political movements rely on erasing historical memory to weaken national identity and detach citizens from society.
  • Representative Ro Khanna defended the speech, saying 'I'm glad he did it,' while centrist Democrats distanced themselves, with Mamdani's rhetoric becoming a lightning rod in the national identity debate.
  • Through July 6, national discourse intensified over the mayor's symbolic use of Washington's historic desk, with the speech becoming a flashpoint reflecting deep divisions over how America should commemorate its founding legacy.
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The Gateway Pundit broke the news in United States on Sunday, July 5, 2026.
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