Republicans Take Turns Mocking Mamdani’s Thermostat Decree: ‘Communism At Work’

New Yorkers knew what they were getting when they elected socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

Nevertheless, some seemed surprised when his response to the ongoing heat wave was to tell citizens to suck it up and sweat.

As The Hill reported, several of the most prominent Republican names were among those who ridiculed the mayor’s call for New Yorkers to set their thermostats at a balmy 78:

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) called the post “an act of war against women in menopause,” before adding, “socialism has entered the chat.”

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Former 2024 GOP presidential candidates chimed in as well.

Former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley said, “Welcome to socialism,” while Vivek Ramaswamy said, “This is what socialism looks like, folks. The right answer isn’t restrictions or mandates. It’s drilling, fracking, coal, & nuclear. That’s how we’ll roll in Ohio.”

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) suggested the post reflects “the reality of big government socialism’s inability to solve problems.”

“Telling New Yorkers to set their air conditioning at 78 degrees is an open admission of the failure of the left to provide enough inexpensive electricity that people can be comfortable even in hot weather,” he added.

Former Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt (R) said, “Show us your thermostat, commie.”

Here are a few more choice responses:

Proof that communism is (unfortunately) alive and well. https://t.co/Z9hTyRI8FF

— Rand Paul (@RandPaul) July 2, 2026

This is Communism at work ⬇️ https://t.co/c0MejQmAVH

— Rick Scott (@ScottforFlorida) July 1, 2026

First AOC tried to come for your steak and ribs and now the Socialist Democrats are coming for your AC.

This is the future that WOKE Democrats want not just for NYC but for South Carolina too! https://t.co/s6u93omj2p

— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) July 2, 2026

CBS News added these details:

Mamdani is doubling down, insisting he’s delighted to live life in the hot lane.

“Welcome to communism”

Mamdani’s facing two kinds of heat at Gracie Mansion – one from the sun and another from social media. Mamdani set the thermostat at Gracie Mansion to 78 degrees and asked New Yorkers to do the same.

“Yep. I set it myself,” Mamdani said.

The mayor was totally unfazed by the massive social media blowback.

Barstool sports founder Dave Portnoy, for example, wrote “78 degrees??? Welcome to communism people! Hope you enjoy.”

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