Zohran Mamdani goes on Fox News to publicly apologize to NYPD, offers Trump talks 'at any time to lower the cost of living' | Fortune
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Zohran Mamdani goes on Fox News to publicly apologize to NYPD, offers Trump talks 'at any time to lower the cost of living' | Fortune
"New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani publicly apologized on Fox News for language he has used in the past to criticize the New York Police Department, saying Wednesday that he is "looking to work with these officers" if he is elected. Mamdani, the Democratic nominee, also used the interview to send a direct message to President Donald Trump, looking into the camera to tell the Republican that he is willing to "speak at any time to lower the cost of living," hitting on one of the defining themes of his campaign."
"The state Assemblymember and self-described democratic socialist has been dogged on the campaign trail by comments he made in 2020 in which he called to "Defund this rogue agency" when referencing the city's police department. His stance came during the national uproar over the police killing of George Floyd in Minnesota, and at the time, he described the NYPD as "racist, anti-queer & a major threat to public safety.""
"Since then, Mamdani has distanced himself from those positions, arguing that they do not represent his current agenda. He's now pledging to maintain the police department's staffing levels, while creating a "Department of Community Safety" that would deploy mental health care teams to handle certain calls."
Zohran Mamdani apologized on Fox News for past language criticizing the New York Police Department and said he is looking to work with officers if elected. He used the interview to invite President Donald Trump to speak about lowering the cost of living. Mamdani previously called to "Defund this rogue agency" in 2020 and described the NYPD as "racist, anti-queer & a major threat to public safety." He has since distanced himself, pledged to maintain NYPD staffing levels, proposed a Department of Community Safety with mental health teams, and reported private apologies to officers while making a public repair attempt.
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