Mamdani's earlier 'defund police' stance resurfaces after lethal Manhattan workplace taking pictures

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New York Metropolis Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mandani is dealing with renewed scrutiny for his previous stances on policing within the wake of an workplace constructing mass taking pictures in midtown Manhattan that left 4 civilians lifeless in addition to a police officer.

The shooter was neutralized as extra data is being realized concerning the alleged gunman, Shane Tamura of Las Vegas.

"I’m heartbroken to be taught of the horrific taking pictures in Midtown and I'm holding the victims, their households, and the NYPD officer in important situation in my ideas. Grateful for all of our first responders on the bottom," Mamdani posted to X on Monday evening.

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 15: Democratic socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani, who gained the Democratic major for mayor of New York Metropolis, speaks at an endorsement occasion from the union DC 37 on July 15, 2025, in New York Metropolis. Weeks after Mamdani gained the Democratic major for mayor, varied rich curiosity teams have begun to mobilize in opposition to the 33-year-old state assemblyman. Mamdani has vowed to freeze hire hikes for a 12 months, make buses free, and enhance taxes on rich New Yorkers. Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo introduced Monday that he'll proceed his run for New York Metropolis mayor after dropping to Zohran Mamdani in final month's Democratic major. (Picture by Spencer Platt/Getty Pictures) (Spencer Platt/Getty Pictures)

Within the replies, folks shortly shared photographs of a June 8, 2020, put up the place Mamdani mentioned "No, we need to defund the police" and a Nov. 5, 2020, put up the place he mentioned "Queer liberation means defund the police."

"We do not want an investigation to know that the NYPD is racist, anti-queer & a serious risk to public security. What we'd like is to #DefundTheNYPD. However your cope with [New York City mayor] makes use of funds methods to maintain as many cops as attainable on the beat. NO to pretend cuts - defund the police," he posted on June 28, 2020.

In December of the identical 12 months, he additionally known as for it to be "dismantled."

"All this distress. All for cash. Within the final funds, the Metropolis Council tried to make the NYPD cut back its extra time funds by half. They merely refused. There isn't a negotiating with an establishment this depraved & corrupt. Defund it. Dismantle it. Finish the cycle of violence," he wrote.

RESURFACED VIDEO SHOWS ZOHRAN MAMDANI SAYING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WOULDN’T BE A PRIORITY FOR THE NYPD

(Obtained by New York Put up)

Nevertheless, he sang a distinct tune throughout a mayoral debate in his major.

"I cannot defund the police. I'll work with the police as a result of I imagine the police have a important function to play in public service, public security," he mentioned.

On his marketing campaign web site, he requires the creation of a Division of Public Security.

"Police have a important function to play. However proper now, we’re counting on them to cope with the failures of our social security internet—which prevents them from doing their precise jobs. Via this new metropolis company and whole-of-government method, group security shall be prioritized like by no means earlier than in NYC," the web site states.

Different mayoral candidates additionally condemned the tragedy in Manhattan on Monday evening, together with incumbent Mayor Eric Adams, himself a former metropolis police officer.

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NYPD police reply to experiences of an lively shooter at 51st St. and Park Ave. in Manhattan, New York, on Monday, July 28, 2025. (Barry Williams / New York Each day Information by way of Getty Pictures) (Barry Williams / New York Each day Information by way of Getty Pictures)

"I'm going to over to the hospital to talk with the households and family members concerned on this incident," Adams mentioned in a video.

"Horrified by the taking pictures in Midtown. I’m grateful for the braveness of our NYPD and first responders, and my prayers are with the victims and their households," former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo posted.

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"Disturbing experiences out of Midtown Manhattan—a number of folks reportedly shot, together with an NYPD officer. Praying for everybody affected. Grateful to our first responders who run towards hazard to maintain us protected," Republican mayoral nominee Curtis Sliwa wrote.

The four-way mayoral race is on Nov. 4. Adams opted to run as an Impartial after being the Democratic nominee final cycle, and Cuomo's choice to stay within the race comes after Mamdani defeated him within the major in what some thought-about an upset victory.

Fox Information Digital reached out to Mamdani's marketing campaign for remark, however they didn't instantly reply

Cameron Arcand is a politics author at Fox Information Digital in Washington D.C. Story suggestions might be despatched to Cameron.Arcand@Fox.com and on Twitter: @cameron_arcand