Zohran Mamdani

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Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" talks about Zohran Mamdani causing an outrage after he chose to visit a criminal in the hospital after NYPD shot him after charging an officer with a knife; Donald Trump telling NBC News' Tom Llamas his surprising plan for how he will use ICE raids in blue cities and states going forward; "The Five's" Greg Gutfeld getting into a shouting match with Jessica Tarlov over her attempt to distort the truth about ICE raids in Minneapolis and the tragic shooting deaths by ICE agents; Scott Jennings correcting the facts of CNN's Bakari Sellers and Ana Navarro over who is actually being deported by ICE; "The View's" Whoopi Goldberg and Sunny Hostin turning on Bill Gates for his attempt to dismiss the recent accusations against him from the latest Jeffrey Epstein email dump; CNN's Harry Enten giving a brutal wake up call to Chuck Schumer over which racial groups support the SAVE Act to require voter ID; and much more. Dave also hosts a special "ask me anything" question-and-answer session on a wide range of topics, answering questions from the Rubin Report Locals community. WATCH the MEMBER-EXCLUSIVE segment of the show here: https://rubinreport.locals.com/ Check out the NEW RUBIN REPORT MERCH here: https://daverubin.store/ ---------- Today's Sponsors: Noble Gold Investments - Whether you're looking to roll over an old 401(k) into a Gold IRA or you want physical gold delivered right to your home Noble Gold makes the process simple. Download the free wealth protection kit and open a new qualified account and get a FREE 10-ounce Silver Flag Bar plus a Silver American Eagle Proof Coin. Go to http://DaveRubinGold.com Lean - A powerful weight loss supplement with remarkable results to help lower blood sugar, burn fat by converting it into energy, and curb your appetite. Rubin Report viewers get 20% off plus free rush shipping off their first order! Go to: https://TakeLean.com and enter promo code RUBIN for your discount Ghostbed- Ghostbed mattresses have Cooling Features in EVERY Mattress that sense your body temp and adjusts – so you never get too hot or too cold. Go to: http://ghostbed.com/rubin and use code RUBIN for an extra 10% off the best deal of the year!

In our first segment we talk to author Ted Hamm on his new Indypendent article titled,‘Five Things Zohran Mamdani Can Do at Very Little Cost To Help Deliver a Successful Administration’. We discuss the recommendations Ted makes on how they could make Mamdani even more successful as mayor. We talk about how Zohran Mamdani’s inauguration and what we can hope for in this new era. In our second segment, we dig into the Indypendent News Hour archives to show you clips from 2022 and 2020 interviews the Indypendent did with Zohran Mamdani when he was still an eager assembly member. We discuss the free bus pilot program Zohran spearheaded and what this shows us about the campaign promise of fast and free buses. We also listen to Mamdani’s experience of working in Albany as a democratic socialist. An end of year reflection on the journey Mamdani has taken from assembly member to mayor and the consistent commitment to stay true to his principles and community along the way.

In this exclusive interview, NYC Comptroller Brad Lander reveals how he became the kingmaker behind Zohran Mamdani's shocking primary victory over Andrew Cuomo. While mainstream media missed the story, we dive deep into the political strategy that helped Mamdani defeat establishment candidates in the race for NYC mayor. Zohran Mamdani's upset victory on his way to possibly becoming the next New York City mayor may have come as a surprise to everyone except Brad Lander. Mamdani, a Queens assemblyman, and Lander, the city’s comptroller, cross-endorsed each other in NYC’s ranked-choice primary voting system for the Democratic mayoral nominee. Mamdani and Lander found common ground in their progressive values and their mutual commitment to defeating the status quo in disgraced former New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo, a billionaire-backed “Democrat” with multiple workplace s*xual harassment allegations in his rearview mirror. With Mamdani on his way to defeating scandal-plagued NYC Mayor Eric Adams and becoming the city’s first Muslim and South Asian and Ugandan mayor, Lander is contemplating his next move. This week, Katelyn and Christine spoke at length with Lander about how he helped Mamdani overcome the Cuomo machine, his controversial ICE arrest and how it changed the primary race, and the political and media discourse over antisemitism after Mamdani’s win. What is Lander’s next move? Katelyn asks! Brad Lander breaks down the progressive cross-endorsement strategy that centrist politicians like Andrew Cuomo and Eric Adams never saw coming. From behind-the-scenes political maneuvering to the future of NYC, this conversation exposes what traditional media won't tell you about New York City politics. Key Topics Covered: -How Brad Lander's endorsement strategy changed the NYC mayor race -Zohran Mamdani's path from outsider to primary winner -The political calculations that shocked Andrew Cuomo supporters -The Media's reaction to Zohran Mamdani's win in the NYC mayor race and the weaponization of antisemitism -Brad Lander's vision for New York City's political future post-Eric Adams Links: Follow Brad Lander on Bluesky: ‪@bradlander.bsky.social‬ and Instagram: @brad.lander No, it is not misspelled. It’s “Comptroller.” —New York’s neighbor at NJ.gov Gwynne Hogan, Ben Fractenberg, and Rachel Kahn for The City : Brad Lander Detained by Masked Federal Agents and Accused of Assault — But Released With No Charges New York State Attorney General Letitia James: Transcripts and Exhibits from Independent Investigation into Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Former Governor Andrew Cuomo Zohran Mamdani’s Queens assemblyman biography Mamdani, in his own words , on being called an antisemite Justin Baragona for The Independent : Anti-woke activist applauds his ‘friends’ at the New York Times for Zohran Mamdani college application ‘scoop’ </ul