Zohran Mamdani had little to say when asked how he would cover the cost of his $10 billion in freebies for his socialist agenda, with Gov. Kathy Hochul saying she will not raise income tax.

“Look, a lot of people have called even my campaign a non-starter when we first again and now I stand before you proud to be the Democratic nominee who got the most votes in city primary history,” Mamdani said, dodging the question.


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Pressed again, Mamdani provided scant details on how he’d scrounge up nearly 10% of the current budget.

Mamdani tried to avoid answering how he would cover the cost of his agenda. Getty Images

Democratic nominee Mamdani speaking during a mayoral debate with an ASL interpreter in the bottom right corner.
Zohran Mamdani had little to say when asked how he would cover the cost of his $10 billion in freebies for his socialist agenda, with Gov. Kathy Hochul saying she will not raise income tax. NBC

“We have also put forward a plan to save money here in New York City,” he said.

Mamdani’s pillar of his campaign promises has been to raise taxes on people making more than $1 million and corporate taxes.

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