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- NYC Democratic socialist Mamdani meets top Democrat with endorsement decision on the line
EXCLUSIVE: ASTORIA, N.Y. - New York City's Democratic mayoral nominee, Zohran Mamdani, refused to respond to questions from Fox News Digital about critics calling him a communist and whether he plans to walk back any of his far-left statements.
Outside his Queens apartment on Friday morning, Mamdani laughed off the questions and did not answer, despite mounting scrutiny as the mayor's race between himself, Mayor Eric Adams, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa heat up.
"Do you have any response to those who label you a communist?" Fox News Digital asked Mamdani. "Do you plan on walking back any statements when you meet with [House] leader Jeffries like seizing the means of production?"
Mamdani repeatedly laughed, but did not answer the questions… READ MORE.
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks alongside President Donald Trump on recent Supreme Court rulings in the briefing room at the White House on June 27, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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MOVEMENT LIMITED: Police search former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's home, political headquarters
DANGER ZONE: Regional powers clash after Israel targets Syrian territory in defense of vulnerable Druze civilians
PLEADING FOR HELP: Pro-Israel GOP congressman says military strikes on Syria are 'suicidal' and 'mocking' Trump
SILENT TRUTH: Third ex-Biden WH aide pleads Fifth in House GOP cover-up probe
VIRAL VITRIOL: Stefanik uses viral CEO cheating photo to slam Mamdani, Hochul
CIRCLE OF TRUST: Longtime Joe Biden aide to appear under subpoena after Jill's 'work husband' pleads Fifth
SOCIALIST TAKEOVER: SCOOP: House Republican campaign arm anchors Mamdani to potentially vulnerable Democrats
SIGNATURE SCANDAL: Republican introduces measure to ban autopen use when presidents sign certain items
DEFICIT DEAL: Congress sends $9B spending cuts package to Trump's desk after late-night House vote
Attorney General Pam Bondi and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum arrive at Alcatraz Island for a site inspection, Thursday, July 17, 2025, as part of a Trump administration review of potentially reopening the former prison. The facility, now a national park, is being evaluated for possible federal detention use. (Getty Images)
SLOGAN SHIFT: Mamdani walks back ‘globalize the intifada’ stance during NYC business meeting
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY WAR: Catholic bishops call mandatory reporting law 'brazen act of religious discrimination'
'CONDEMN THIS': Unearthed social media posts expose radical views of anti-ICE suspect captured by FBI
RADICAL RISING: NYC Democratic socialist Mamdani to meet top Democrat with endorsement decision on the line
TRY, TRY AGAIN: Republican who lost to Tim Walz in 2022 announces another Minnesota gubernatorial bid
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