Zohran Mamdani Slams Trump's Republican Party: 'Only Agenda' Is 'Cruelty and Punishment' Towards Muslims and Minorities
Source: MEDIAite
Oct 25th, 2025, 6:59 pm
New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani (D) slammed President Donald Trump and Republican lawmakers nationwide on Saturday, saying their “only agenda” is “cruelty and punishment” towards Muslims like him and other minorities. The 33-year-old Democratic Socialist blasted the president and Republicans during an appearance on MSNBC’s The Weekend: Primetime.
Co-host Ayman Mohyeldin asked Mamdani for his reaction to Republicans who have criticized him recently, including Vice President JD Vance, who mocked Mamdani for saying his aunt stopped taking the subway because of anti-Muslim bigotry following the Sept. 11 attacks.
“This is all the Republican party has to offer — cheap jokes about Islamophobia so as to not have to recognize what people are living through,” Mamdani said. “Attempts to pit people’s humanity against each other.” Other GOP critics include two Republican lawmakers who are pushing for the feds to review Mamdani’s naturalization and possibly “denaturalize and deport” him. Mamdani said this is nothing new for Republicans.
“In a moment where Americans across the country are deeply fearful of whether they can afford the basic dignities of life, be it health care, be it groceries, be it their rent, the focus of the Republican Party is to try and denaturalize the Muslim guy that won the New York City Democratic Primary with the most votes in our city’s history?” Mamdani said a moment later.
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