A far-left radical just won the New York City mayoral primary.
Republicans in Congress are pushing back hard against the socialist candidate.
And Andy Ogles just dealt a crushing blow to Mamdani that has Democrats completely shell-shocked.
Tennessee Republican drops bombshell on NYC’s radical nominee
Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old state assemblyman and democratic socialist, stunned the political world this week when he defeated former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo in the Democrat primary for New York City mayor.
If elected in November, Mamdani would become the first Muslim and Indian-origin mayor in New York City’s history.
But Republican Representative Andy Ogles of Tennessee isn’t standing idly by while a radical socialist prepares to take control of America’s largest city.
On Thursday, Ogles called Mamdani "little muhammad" in a post on X, adding that the mayoral hopeful "is an antisemitic, socialist, communist who will destroy the great City of New York." "He needs to be DEPORTED," Ogles declared.
The Tennessee congressman didn’t stop there.
Ogles sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi requesting that the Department of Justice investigate whether Mamdani should be denaturalized "on the grounds that he may have procured U.S. citizenship through willful misrepresentation or concealment of material support for terrorism."
Mamdani’s troubling past comes to light
Mamdani was born in Uganda to Indian parents and has lived in New York City since he was 7 years old, becoming a U.S. citizen in 2018.
But it’s what Mamdani did before becoming a citizen that has Ogles demanding answers.
In his letter to Bondi, Ogles cited a report that Mamdani expressed solidarity with the Holy Land Foundation in a 2017 rap track, rapping "My love to the Holy Land Five/You better look ’em up." The pro-Israel Canary Mission said the "Holy Land Five" refers to five men who were convicted of funding over $12 million to Hamas, a U.S.-designated foreign terrorist organization.
"Publicly praising the Foundation’s convicted leadership as ‘my guys’ raises serious concerns about whether Mr. Mamdani held affiliations or sympathies he failed to disclose during the naturalization process," Ogles wrote in his letter.
The Tennessee congressman also slammed Mamdani for refusing to denounce the radical slogan "globalize the intifada."
When asked about the phrase in a recent interview, Mamdani said it captured "a desperate desire for equality and equal rights in standing up for Palestinian human rights."
Many Jewish Americans interpret "globalize the intifada" as a call for violence against them and Israel.
Democrats panic as MAGA movement strikes back
Mamdani has faced a wave of controversial criticism from high-profile Republicans and MAGA influencers since overtaking Cuomo in the Democrat primary.
But Ogles isn’t the only one calling out the radical candidate.
Stephen Miller, White House deputy chief of staff for policy, wrote on X after the Democrat primary: "NYC is the clearest warning yet of what happens to a society when it fails to control migration."
Far-right pro-Trump activist Laura Loomer wrote on X: "Zohran Mamdani hasn’t even been a U.S. citizen for 10 years. He is literally supported by terrorists. NYC is about to see 9/11 2.0."
The New York Young Republican Club also called on the Trump administration to revoke Mamdani’s citizenship, warning that his "radical" policies would "destroy our beloved city of New York."
Even some Democrats are distancing themselves from the socialist candidate.
First-term New York Democrat Representative Laura Gillen posted on X: "Socialist Zohran Mamdani is too extreme to lead New York City… Mamdani has called to defund the police and has demonstrated a deeply disturbing pattern of unacceptable antisemitic comments."
The stakes couldn’t be higher for America’s largest city
Mamdani’s signature campaign promises include a rent freeze on stabilized units, free city buses and child care, creating city-owned grocery stores and building 200,000 affordable units of housing.
He is endorsed by U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Mamdani performed strongly in neighborhoods popular with younger voters, with areas like Bushwick supporting him by an overwhelming 66-point margin.
In November, Mamdani will face incumbent Mayor Eric Adams, who is running as an independent amid corruption charges, and Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa.
Given New York City’s massive Democrat registration advantage – the party holds a commanding lead in voter enrollment – Mamdani will be the firm favourite to become the city’s next mayor.
During his victory speech, Mamdani said: "I will be the mayor for every New Yorker, whether you voted for me, for Governor Cuomo, or felt too disillusioned by a long-broken political system to vote at all. I will fight for a city that works for you, that is affordable for you, that is safe for you."
But Republicans like Andy Ogles are making it clear they won’t stand by while a radical socialist with questionable ties takes control of America’s financial capital.
The battle for New York City’s future is just beginning, and the stakes couldn’t be higher for the direction of America’s largest city.
