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Warren defends Mamdani: ‘Are you worried that billionaires are going to go hungry?’

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, USA, AUG 4 – Senator Warren supports Mamdani's proposal to tax the top 1% and corporations to fund housing and childcare, citing 25% of New Yorkers struggle to afford essentials, reports say.

  • On Monday, August 4, 2025, Senator Elizabeth Warren publicly defended Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, emphasizing his affordability-centered platform.
  • Mamdani won the Democratic primary by 12 points over former Governor Andrew Cuomo, surprising many who had predicted Cuomo's victory.
  • Senator Elizabeth Warren and Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani met at the headquarters of a prominent New York City union to discuss Mamdani’s proposal for free universal childcare in light of the city’s $23 billion economic loss caused by the childcare crisis.
  • Warren emphasized that ensuring parents can maintain employment requires accessible childcare throughout New York City and criticized Trump's policies on healthcare and affordability.
  • Their collaboration reflects a larger Democratic effort to prioritize affordability and challenge billionaire-backed policies in the upcoming general mayoral election.
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RollingStone broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Monday, August 4, 2025.
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