WATCH: Mamdani bashed for going 'full deranged marxist' with rip on famous Ronald Reagan line
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has faced criticism for his remarks on a famous Ronald Reagan quote regarding government intervention. While announcing the launch of city-run grocery stores, Mamdani expressed his belief that government can be a positive force in people's lives. He emphasized the importance of using government resources to help those struggling to afford food.
- ▪Zohran Mamdani is New York City's first Muslim mayor and identifies as a democratic socialist.
- ▪Mamdani disagreed with Reagan's quote about government intervention, stating that the real fear is not being able to feed one's family.
- ▪He announced the opening of a city-run grocery store in the Bronx, with plans for more locations in the future.
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Zohran Mamdani WATCH: Mamdani bashed for going 'full deranged marxist' with rip on famous Ronald Reagan line Mamdani said his city-run grocery stores 'will serve as physical proof of our conviction that government can be a force for good' By Peter Pinedo Fox News Published May 18, 2026 6:00pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Zohran Mamdani rips Ronald Reagan while announcing new city-run grocery store New York City socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani ripped a famous quote of President Ronald Regan’s while announcing new city-run grocery store.
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