Zohran Mamdani ‘UNDER ATTACK': Trump, Republicans Unleash Barrage Of Threats On NYC Mayor Nominee
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/ Jun 27, 2025, 06:19PM IST
Republicans have been demanding the deportation of Zohran Mamdani, the New York City mayoral hopeful backed by the Democratic Party. Republican Congressman Andy Ogles has written a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi, calling to revoke his US citizenship. He also called Mamdani 'little Muhammad' who will 'destroy the great city of New York'. Ogles also labelled Mamdani 'antisemitic, socialist, and communist'. Watch our video to know more.
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