Alyssa Farah Griffin, a co-host on “The View,” questioned New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani on his previous statements against politics during an appearance on Wednesday.
Mamdani has been vocal on social media, accusing the New York Police Department (NYPD) of embodying “evil,” “corruption,” and racism in several posts from 2020.
Griffin confronted Mamdani with, “In 2020, you were calling for a police refund. Now, you were also labeling the NYPD as racist and a threat to public safety. Do you think they deserve an apology now?”
To this, Mamdani responded, “Well, they’re not really consultants to my ears, so it feels safe saying that. Being a young leader means allowing for growth and understanding. I grew up here, and safety and justice—I’ve thought a lot about those concepts. They’ve been a foundational part of my life.”
Mamdani added he will represent law enforcement as well as those in the Black community who have reportedly faced police brutality. While he hasn’t given a formal apology to the NYPD, he mentioned having discussions with individual officers.
In a post from June 28, 2020, Mamdani suggested the NYPD should be refunded due to its being perceived as a significant threat. He reiterated on December 7, 2020, that the NYPD is “evil” and “corrupted,” emphasizing they need to be dismantled.
He had shared, “All this misery. All for money. Recently, the city council attempted to cut the NYPD’s overtime budget, but they simply refused. This corrupt institution won’t negotiate.” He declared he would refund and disassemble it to end the cycle of violence.
Mamdani later sought to reassure voters that he isn’t in the race just to protect the police, admitting during a July 30 press conference that his earlier anti-NYPD posts were “clearly a step off” from his current stance on policing.
He had previously called for cuts to the Strategic Response Group (SRG) in response to the tragic shooting of an NYPD officer, clarifying that these remarks stemmed from his past support for the “police refund” movement.
Most recently, Mamdani accused “Maga billionaires” of spreading falsehoods about his position on police refunding. In a post on June 12, he mentioned he would prefer to channel investments into “social and mental health workers” and advocate for evidence-based policies focused on safety.
On July 30, New York Governor Kathy Hochul stated she would not support any candidate advocating for police refunds, which was later confirmed in September.
Alyssa Farah Griffin from ‘The View’ challenges Zohran Mamdani on his comments against the police.
Alyssa Farah Griffin, a co-host on “The View,” questioned New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani on his previous statements against politics during an appearance on Wednesday.
Mamdani has been vocal on social media, accusing the New York Police Department (NYPD) of embodying “evil,” “corruption,” and racism in several posts from 2020.
Griffin confronted Mamdani with, “In 2020, you were calling for a police refund. Now, you were also labeling the NYPD as racist and a threat to public safety. Do you think they deserve an apology now?”
To this, Mamdani responded, “Well, they’re not really consultants to my ears, so it feels safe saying that. Being a young leader means allowing for growth and understanding. I grew up here, and safety and justice—I’ve thought a lot about those concepts. They’ve been a foundational part of my life.”
Mamdani added he will represent law enforcement as well as those in the Black community who have reportedly faced police brutality. While he hasn’t given a formal apology to the NYPD, he mentioned having discussions with individual officers.
In a post from June 28, 2020, Mamdani suggested the NYPD should be refunded due to its being perceived as a significant threat. He reiterated on December 7, 2020, that the NYPD is “evil” and “corrupted,” emphasizing they need to be dismantled.
He had shared, “All this misery. All for money. Recently, the city council attempted to cut the NYPD’s overtime budget, but they simply refused. This corrupt institution won’t negotiate.” He declared he would refund and disassemble it to end the cycle of violence.
Mamdani later sought to reassure voters that he isn’t in the race just to protect the police, admitting during a July 30 press conference that his earlier anti-NYPD posts were “clearly a step off” from his current stance on policing.
He had previously called for cuts to the Strategic Response Group (SRG) in response to the tragic shooting of an NYPD officer, clarifying that these remarks stemmed from his past support for the “police refund” movement.
Most recently, Mamdani accused “Maga billionaires” of spreading falsehoods about his position on police refunding. In a post on June 12, he mentioned he would prefer to channel investments into “social and mental health workers” and advocate for evidence-based policies focused on safety.
On July 30, New York Governor Kathy Hochul stated she would not support any candidate advocating for police refunds, which was later confirmed in September.
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