US EditionZohran Mamdani’s been called a communist who’ll defund the police. Here’s where he actually stands
Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist, proposes maintaining police staffing and launching mental health teams while advocating tax hikes on the wealthy to fund affordable housing and rent freezes.
- Zohran Mamdani, a 2025 mayoral candidate in New York City, faces ongoing criticism from President Trump and others who label him a communist.
- Mamdani identifies as a democratic socialist who rejects communism and claims his platform differs from the Democratic Socialists of America.
- He supports increasing taxes on the rich to finance policies aimed at improving affordability, such as freezing rent hikes on one million regulated apartments, offering complimentary public transportation, and providing childcare accessible to all families.
- Mamdani proposes creating a Department of Community Safety to maintain NYPD staffing but deploy mental health teams for certain crises, reflecting his shift from earlier calls to defund police.
- His policy agenda and rhetoric have drawn strong opposition, including fears over city-run grocery stores and accusations of antisemitism based on his criticism of Israeli government actions.
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Inside Zohran Mamdani's Campaign
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What a Mamdani win would mean for law enforcement
There is no question that one New York City mayoral candidate, if elected, will greatly jeopardize New York’s law enforcement operations and leave the entire population defenseless. “Zohran Mamdani spent years calling the NYPD racist and a major threat to public safety. New Yorkers aren’t stupid. They know his record. Defunding and dismantling law enforcement has always been central to his radical agenda, and no amount of campaign spin can erase…
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The Toronto StarZohran Mamdani’s been called a communist who’ll defund the police. Here’s where he actually stands
President Donald Trump calls him a “communist." His critics say he wants to defund the police. Zohran Mamdani insists he's just a guy trying to make New York City more affordable.
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Zohran Mamdani's been called a communist who'll defund the police. Here's where he actually stands
President Donald Trump calls him a “communist.” His critics say he wants to defund the police. Zohran Mamdani insists he’s just a guy trying to make New York City more affordable.
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