(Daily Wire)—Zohran Mamdani, who stunned Democrats when he snagged the party’s presumptive nomination for New York City mayor this week, lived up to his anti-capitalist reputation on Thursday.
Mamdani, a self-described Democratic socialist, came out swinging against capitalism during a television spot with CNN anchor Erin Burnett.
“Do you like capitalism?” Burnett asked the New York state assemblyman, who represents Queens.
CNN: Do you like capitalism?
ZOHRAN MAMDANI: No. I have many critiques of capitalism.
In the words of Dr. King decades ago, he said, ‘Call it democracy or call it democratic socialism; there must be a better distribution of wealth for all of God’s children in this country.’… pic.twitter.com/iW02E21Qoe
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“No, I have many critiques of capitalism,” Mamdani responded. “And I think ultimately the definition for me of why I call myself a democratic socialist is the words of Dr. King decades ago.”
“He said, call it democracy or call it democratic socialism, there must be a better distribution of wealth for all of God’s children in this country,” Mamdani said. “And that’s what I’m focused on is dignity, and taking on income inequality.”
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