Shock rift in MAGA? Tucker Carlson and Marjorie Taylor Greene praise Zohran Mamdani as Trump fumes
MAGA
, two of US president Donald Trump's vocal allies, former Fox News host
Tucker Carlson
and Rep.
Marjorie Taylor Greene
, surprisingly praised
Zohran Mamdani
, the
Democratic socialist
who came out as the top candidate in the Democratic primary last week, as per a report.
MAGA Figures Praise a Democratic Socialist
During 'The Tucker Carlson Show' podcast on Friday, Carlson Greene were discussing about Mamdani's surprising victory over
Democratic candidate
Andrew Cuomo, who is the former governor of New York, as reported by The Washington Times.
Carlson spoke regarding Mamdani's performance in the mayoral debate earlier this month, saying, 'That guy was the only person in the New York City mayor's debate to say he wanted to focus on New York City,' as quoted in the report.
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Zohran Mamdani Wins Points for Pledging to Stay in NYC, Not Travel Abroad
According to The Washington Times report, when all the candidates in the New York mayoral race were asked, "If you could visit a foreign country, what would it be?" All the candidates, "had an answer," Carlson shared that, "I think most said Israel," as quoted in the report.
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But Mamdani said, "I wouldn't go anywhere. I'd stay in New York. And like, if I want to meet Jewish constituents, I go to their synagogues, their homes, or whatever, but I'd be here in New York because that's what I'm doing. I'm running New York. That's my job,' as quoted by The Washington Post.
As per the report, both Carlson and Greene agreed that Mamdani gave the right answer but also pointed out that they disagreed with his political beliefs.
Carlson highlighted that, 'I don't think it works, but he's talking about economics and everyone else is talking about foreign policy,' and asked, 'Why is it hard to talk about economics, domestic economics?,' as quoted in the report.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Slams Andrew Cuomo
Greene responded, saying, 'I don't know, apparently they don't know how to fix it. Well, look who he was running against. He's looking, I mean, the failed mayor [sic],
Andrew Cuomo
, look at him,' and added that he's seen as the 'dirty establishment Democrat,' quoted The Washington Post report.
She explained that, 'So they look at this man who's been in our country for what? Six years? Six years. So he's foreign-born. He's a socialist and he's promising to empty the prisons and do all kinds of crazy things and he's talking, but he's talking to them on their level and talking about the problems they are facing relating to them with the problems you're facing,' adding, 'So these young people have no choice, but to turn to this,' as quoted in the report.
GOP Failed to Offer NYC Voters a Real Alternative
Greene also pointed out that it was a failure of the Republican Party that the people of New York City feel the need to vote for Mamdani, according to The Washington Post report.
Zohran Mamdani's Policies
While, the 33-year-old Mamdani, who was born in Uganda but moved to New York City when he was seven years old, has called for policies like free buses, free child care, rent freezes, minimum wage increases, and has also proposed a 2% tax on residents making over $1 million annually, as reported by The Washington Post.
FAQs
Who is Zohran Mamdani?
Zohran Mamdani is a 33-year-old Democratic socialist who grew up in New York and is now the leading candidate in NYC's Democratic mayoral primary, as per The Washington Post report.
Did Tucker Carlson and Marjorie Taylor Greene praise Zohran Mamdani?
Yes. They admired his debate focus on local issues and his decision to prioritise New York over foreign trips, as per The Washington Post.
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