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Mamdani clarifies his stance on billionaires
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1:22Now PlayingWhen Zohran Mamdani launched his mayoral campaign for New York City last year, many wrote off his chances.
He’s a South Asian Muslim Democratic socialist. He faced resistance from his own party’s establishment. Even The New York Times editorial board told voters not to support the 33-year-old.
Mamdani clarified remarks he made on NBC’s “Meet the Press” about billionaires, saying, “I think the better question is whether working people have the right to exist, because what we've seen in this city is that more and more working people are being pushed out.”
Asked about his proposals, like free public transit and expanded childcare, he acknowledged that many of his ideas would need state-level support, particularly from Gov. Kathy Hochul, who has voiced skepticism and so far has not endorsed him. But he remained optimistic, citing his success in launching New York City’s first fare-free bus pilot as evidence that progressive reform is achievable.
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