DeSantis predicts Florida property values will ‘skyrocket’ if NYC Dem socialist nominee wins

Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis is predicting property values in Palm Beach will “skyrocket" if Democratic socialist nominee Zohran Mamdani wins the mayor’s race in New York City.

Left: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, a Republican. Right: New York City Democratic nominee for mayor Zohran Mamdani. (Octavio Jones/Getty Images and Getty Images)

"As bad as De Blasio was," DeSantis went on, "this guy is going to be way, way worse."

"He doesn’t think that we should have law enforcement in dangerous parts of the city, that you should send in social workers. See how that works out for you, it ain’t going to work out well. So, they’ve made a lot of dumb decisions, and we’ve benefited from it," he quipped.

Florida’s Voice reported DeSantis also commenting, "if this guy gets in, we may need to up our police recruitment bonuses" because "you’re going to see a flood of people."

DeSantis added that "when you have a candidate who wants to abolish the NYPD," that "ain’t going to end well."

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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters upon arrival in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., Feb.16, 2025. (REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque)

Mamdani’s website says that he plans to raise the corporate tax rate to 11.5%, which he says will bring in an extra $5 billion. He plans to further set a flat 2% tax on those earning above $1 million annually, which he believes will bring in an extra $4 billion a year in taxes. He has also said he will hire more tax auditors, end no-bid contracts and crack down on fine collection from "corrupt landlords" to raise an additional $1 billion.

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Republicans and Democrats alike have criticized Mamdani’s record. Trump has also weighed in, saying that "this is a big moment in the History of our Country" in which "the Democrats have crossed the line" with Mamdani’s nomination.

"Zohran Mamdani, a 100% Communist Lunatic, has just won the Dem Primary, and is on his way to becoming Mayor," Trump posted on Truth Social. "We’ve had Radical Lefties before, but this is getting a little ridiculous. He looks TERRIBLE, his voice is grating, he’s not very smart, he’s got AOC+3, Dummies ALL, backing him, and even our Great Palestinian Senator, Cryin’ Chuck Schumer, is groveling over him."

Peter Pinedo is a politics writer for Fox News Digital.

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