Mamdani Renounces Defund Pledge After Midtown Shooting, Unveils Community Safety Plan
- Zohran Mamdani, a mayoral candidate, held a press conference on July 30, 2025, addressing the Midtown shooting victims in New York City.
- He returned from an 11-day Uganda vacation amid backlash for past calls to defund the NYPD and his absence during the city crisis.
- Mamdani distanced himself from prior anti-police remarks, saying they reflected 2020 frustrations after George Floyd's death, and insists he will not defund the police.
- He reaffirmed his intention to dissolve the Strategic Response Group, plans to create a Department of Community Safety with a $1 billion budget, and aims to cut NYPD overtime spending to prioritize addressing major crimes.
- His return sparked sharp criticism from opponents citing his past rhetoric, while Mamdani aims to lead with a vision balancing justice and safety in New York.
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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...
Mamdani Finally Returns from Africa, Begins Twisting Manhattan Shooting to Fit His Political Agenda
New York City’s Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani reacted to Monday’s mass shooting in midtown Manhattan with a predictable, left-wing demand for more “gun control.” The democratic socialist parroted the […] The post Mamdani Finally Returns from Africa, Begins Twisting Manhattan Shooting to Fit His Political Agenda appeared first on The Western Journal.
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