New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has been drawing attention lately, and not just for his comfortable lead in the race. A recent report has tied him, somewhat surprisingly, to the financier behind the controversial anti-ICE protests.
These protests, described as neither spontaneous nor grassroots, were orchestrated, or at least funded, by billionaire Neville Roy Singham, who resides in Shanghai. Liz Wheeler, a host on BlazeTV, noted that Singham’s presence in China illustrates a complex relationship with foreign influences that Americans might find troubling.
Interestingly, Singham’s wife, Jodie Evans, is known for founding the anti-war group Code Pink, which has been associated with some provocative demonstrations. Wheeler elaborated on Singham’s influence, suggesting that he supports groups on university campuses, even pushing for support of Hamas.
Mamdani himself had earlier ties to activism during his college years, when he established the Students’ Chapter for Palestinian Justice. A July 12 report by the New York Post highlighted connections with women supporting his campaign. Wheeler referred to this as a “bomb revelation.”
The report insinuated that Singham’s network played a role in shaping Mamdani’s image to make it seem as if his campaign could be less susceptible to anti-Semitism accusations, potentially appealing to Jewish voters.
With the backing of significant local political figures, including City Comptroller Brad Lander and Representative Jerry Nadler, Mamdani could very well find himself in the mayoral seat soon. Wheeler emphasized that his support isn’t organic and questioned whether his rise is genuinely representative of the electorate’s will.
