Mamdani renounces defund pledge after Midtown shooting, unveils community safety plan

Zohran Mamdani Calls for National “Assault Rifle” Ban After NYC Shooting—Despite NY’s Own Gun Control Failure

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has returned from his wedding trip to Uganda with renewed political talking points, jumping on the tragic Midtown Manhattan shooting to demand a nationwide ban on so-called “assault rifles.” Mamdani’s press conference, held at the SEIU union headquarters just hours after visiting the grieving family of fallen NYPD Officer Didarul Islam, echoed Governor Kathy Hochul’s earlier call for a federal “assa…

New York City would make a grave mistake electing Mamdani - Washington Examiner

Zohran Mamdani, son of a politics professor and a Disney director, is a child of immense privilege, so it’s easy to dismiss his ideas about policing as the product of youthful excess emerging untouched by reality from an insulated upbringing. But Mamdani is a heavy favorite to become the next mayor of New York City, so his ideas demand close scrutiny. A poll released this week finds he has a commanding lead in the election campaign, leaving his …

Mamdani revisits calls to defund police

In the wake of New York City’s deadliest mass shooting in 25 years, mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is revisiting previous calls to defund the police. Didarul Islam, a New York Police Department officer, was one of four people killed in the shooting on Monday. Mamdani addressed reporters on Wednesday after visiting with Islam’s family, saying he had no plans to abolish the NYPD. “I am not defunding the police. I am not running to defund the pol…

Mamdani on Defense After Manhattan Shooting

This week's Manhattan shooting that took the life of a New York City police officer has Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani on the defensive, reports Politico . Back in 2020, when the "defund the police" movement was in full swing, Mamdani tweeted his support. "There is no negotiating with an institution...

Zohran Mamdani Walks Back On ‘Defund Police’ Remark After Criticism

Mamdani, who was reportedly out of town at the time of the shooting, returned to New York shortly after the Manhattan tragedy.

Anti-Cop Socialist Poised To Take Control Of Storied Police Force He Once Sought To Tear Down

Zohran Mamdani, who previously made fun of a crying police officer, would be tasked with presiding over the New York Police Department (NYPD) if he is elected.