NYC Candidate Zohran Mamdani Says Abolishing Private Property Is Preferable

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani said he would support the abolition of private property, calling the idea “preferable to what is going on right now.” The comment, circulated online on Thursday, places the left-wing politician far outside the mainstream of U.S. political debate, where private ownership of homes and businesses is broadly accepted. Conservative figures swiftly condemned the proposal. Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz labeled Mamdani a communist, and right-leaning media outlets framed the remark as evidence of a radical agenda. Mamdani’s campaign has not publicly responded to the backlash.