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Mamdani’s first 100-plus days: Far-left mayor flunks a key leadership test

NYPD stopped two alleged terrorists, but the mayor pivoted to ideology instead of recognizing officers involved

By Paul Mauro Fox News

Published April 20, 2026 5:00am EDT

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Mamdani confronted about whether his socialism platform could be successful outside New York City

Mayor Zohran Mamdani was pressed on whether his socialist platform could be successful outside New York City during a CBS interview Thursday.

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Two men recently attempted to carry out an alleged terrorist attack in New York City, an attack that, according to investigators, was intended to kill as many as 60 people. Details are still unfolding, but the intent appears unmistakable: mass casualties and maximum fear.

For many New Yorkers, the immediate question wasn’t just how the plot was stopped. It was how the city’s new leadership would respond — specifically, how Mayor Zohran Mamdani would react. The answer was not encouraging, and it’s not a reassuring sign for the next four years.

We’ve been here before

After the 9/11 attacks, the city faced profound uncertainty. I was here then, working as a cop in Manhattan. No one knew what would come next or whether the city could recover. We initially didn’t even know who had attacked us.

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