NY's next mayor is a failed small-time rapper: Things Zohran Mamdani doesn't want you to know
Mamdani's victory isn’t a triumph, it’s a ticking time bomb for a city with the largest Jewish population outside Israel, as Mamdani’s unapologetic anti-Semitic leanings, radical agenda, and shocking personal ties explode into the spotlight.
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In a political earthquake that’s ignited fury across New York City, Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old democratic socialist with a rap flop and a razor-thin résumé, clinched the Democratic mayoral primary on June 24, 2025, toppling former Governor Andrew Cuomo.
With 95% of precincts reporting, Mamdani, a Queens assemblyman since 2020, rode a wave of progressive enthusiasm, securing 43.5% of first-choice votes compared to Cuomo’s 36%, though ranked-choice tabulations are still pending. Cuomo conceded at 01:38 PM IDT today, calling it a “great” and “impactful” campaign
Mamdani’s past is a red flag. Per the New York Post, his professional experience is a joke: three measly years since graduating with an Africana studies degree from Bowdoin College in 2014. His early career reads like a patchwork of short stints: four months as an organizer for MoveOn in Seattle, two months with TexPIRG in Houston, and a nepotistic role as music supervisor on Queen of Katwe, a 2016 Hollywood film directed by his mother, Mira Nair.
Before politics, he flailed as a rapper under the name Mr. Cardamom, releasing tracks that resurfaced during the campaign, drawing both mockery and a quirky fanbase. He only became a U.S. citizen seven years ago, barely grasping American values, and his father, Mahmood Mamdani, a Columbia professor, fuels the fire with his anti-Israel extremism, calling for dismantling Israel as a Jewish state, a stance Zohran echoes with chilling fidelity.
The real outrage? Mamdani doesn’t hide his anti-Semitic venom. He’s openly trashed Israel, labeling its Gaza actions “genocide” and promising to arrest Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he visits New York as mayor. In a brazen interview with Mehdi Hasan, he declared, “New York City would arrest Benjamin Netanyahu,” defying U.S. law and the ICC’s lack of jurisdiction, a move that could ignite diplomatic chaos.
He’s dodged condemning the Holocaust, skipped Assembly resolutions honoring Israel, and marched with pro-Hamas crowds chanting “Globalize the Intifada”, a phrase Jewish leaders slam as a call to violence against Jews worldwide. His defense? A flimsy “equality” excuse, ignoring the blood-soaked history it evokes. This is a war cry against Jewish safety, especially as Jews face slaughter echoing 1938’s horrors, with recent attacks in D.C. and Colorado stoking fear among New York’s millions-strong Jewish community.
Last night’s win, fueled by progressive zeal and endorsements from Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, saw Mamdani deliver an electric victory speech at a Long Island City watch party, quoting Nelson Mandela: “It always seems impossible until it is done. My friends, we have done it.” The crowd erupted as he vowed to be a mayor for all New Yorkers, promising free buses, rent freezes, and city-run grocery stores, bold pledges funded by taxing the rich, alongside a 800% boost in anti-hate funding that critics see as a cynical mask.
Yet, the spotlight on his win casts a harsh light on his unconventional background. Critics argue this résumé gap, punctuated by part-time tutoring and foreclosure counseling at Chhaya, raises doubts about his readiness to lead a $115 billion budget and a city of 8 million. Cuomo himself jabbed at this in debates, questioning Mamdani’s ability to manage crises like crime or homelessness. But Mamdani’s supporters see his outsider status as a strength, pointing to his grassroots energy and viral social media presence, which mobilized over 50,000 volunteers and energized young, diverse voters in Queens and beyond.
As ranked-choice votes trickle in over the next week, Mamdani faces November’s general election against Eric Adams, Curtis Sliwa, and possibly Cuomo as an independent. His surge, powered by tens of thousands of volunteers, defies his inexperience, but it’s a gamble with a city’s soul. A failed rapper with fresh citizenship, a father’s anti-Israel venom, and a vow to jail Bibi isn’t a leader, he’s a danger to Jewish New Yorkers and beyond.
The clock’s ticking: can this nightmare be stopped?