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Zohran Mamdani Confronts GOP Pushback and Democratic Rifts

Republican assaults on his socialist agenda have converged with centrist funding appeals, signaling deep fractures over his pro-Palestinian views within New York’s Jewish community.

Supporters of Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani cheer while he speaks at his primary election party, Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)
Zohran Mamdani speaks at his victory party in Queens early Wednesday, June 25, 2025 in Queens, New York. (Barry Williams/ New York Daily News)

Overview

  • Mamdani secured the Democratic nomination after defeating Andrew Cuomo on June 24, becoming the first Muslim and Indian-American in the city’s mayoral contest.
  • President Trump labeled him a “100% Communist Lunatic” on Truth Social, triggering a coordinated online assault from pro-Trump influencers in the manosphere.
  • Billionaire Bill Ackman pledged to finance a centrist challenger for the November election in an effort to prevent a socialist takeover of New York.
  • His refusal to denounce the slogan “global intifada” and support for boycotts of Israel have intensified concerns among segments of New York’s Jewish community and some Democratic officials.
  • Mamdani faces pressure to broaden his coalition by repairing relations with the NYPD and appealing to Black, Jewish and moderate Democrats ahead of the general election.