Zohran Mamdani Promises NYC 'the Warmth of Collectivism'
Mayor Mamdani pledges redistributive policies to address inequality, sparking national debate and strong political backlash over his democratic socialist approach.
- On January 1, 2026, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said `We will replace the frigidity of rugged individualism with the warmth of collectivism` at his inauguration.
- Within hours, right-wing critics used Soviet breadline memes and gulag jokes, while Bishop Robert Barron, leader of Word on Fire, Ron DeSantis, Florida governor, and Fox News Digital criticized the line, and a close ally of Vladimir Putin mocked it with a Simpsons meme.
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Mamdani’s collectivist vision for America
The most disturbing part of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s inauguration was not that he chose fellow socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) to swear him in, nor that he was sworn in on the Quran, nor even his call to “replace the frigidity of rugged individualism with the warmth of collectivism,” although all of these a reason for dislike and repudiation. His most disturbing words were those in which he described his support of collectivism, whic…
Christian Pastors Warn Against ‘Warmth of Collectivism’ After NYC Mayor’s Inaugural Speech
Democratic New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani faced swift backlash following his inaugural address, delivered Thursday from the steps of City Hall after being sworn in on a Quran by Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. The 34-year-old democratic socialist drew widespread attention for remarks in which he framed his governing philosophy around collectivist ideals, declaring, “We will replace the frigidity of rugged individualism with the warmth of collecti…
Bishop Robert Barron slams Zohran Mamdani’s ‘warmth of collectivism’ line: ‘For God’s sake’
Prominent Catholic leader Bishop Robert Barron called out Mayor Zohran Mamdani when he remarked on "warmth of collectivism" in his inauguration speech.
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