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Vance Accuses Mamdani’s Independence Day Post of Lacking Gratitude

Vance invoked the Democratic socialist nominee’s refugee origins to question his patriotism.

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Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani speaks next to a portrait of Martin Luther King Jr. during the National Action Network's Saturday action rally at House of Justice in Harlem, Saturday, June 28, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Overview

  • Vance criticized Mamdani’s July 4 social media post, which described America as “beautiful, contradictory, unfinished,” arguing it showed “no gratitude.”
  • Speaking at the Claremont Institute on July 5, the vice president asked, “Who the hell does he think that he is?” as he delivered his rebuke.
  • He underscored Mamdani’s family history of fleeing Idi Amin’s ethnic cleansing in Uganda to emphasize an indebtedness to the United States.
  • More than three days after the July 4 post, Mamdani’s campaign has not publicly responded to Vance’s remarks.
  • Conservative and right-leaning outlets have amplified the exchange as a reflection of wider debates over patriotism and immigrant narratives ahead of the New York City mayoral election.