New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has received plenty of criticism from the right and even moderates in his own party due to his full-on embrace of socialism and his otherwise extreme-leftist agenda.
But as he helps usher in a new wave of socialists into the Democrat Party, Mamdani might soon realize he’s not radical enough.
That seemed to be the takeaway from remarks by far-left podcaster Hasan Piker during a recent rally, as Fox News reported:
“I just listened to his new New York Times conversation where The New York Times asked him, like, ‘If you had unlimited money, what would you do?’” Piker said. “He’s like, ‘Exactly the same policies I’m implementing.’ I’m like, ‘Shut the f— up, dude.’”
ADVERTISEMENTPiker’s criticism came during a broader discussion with Zeteo founder Mehdi Hasan about whether left-wing politicians are too concerned with optics and too willing to retreat when their positions draw criticism.
Piker said politicians, like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., risk appearing uncommitted to their positions when they sound hesitant or defensive.
“If you come across as, like, even a little worried or even a little defensive, then people respond to that with, ‘Oh, maybe she doesn’t believe this either,’” Piker said.
Of course, there was plenty of backlash to go around on social media:
I just want to see that idiot Mamdani crash and burn. I’m sure he will end up a train wreck as will NYC.
— Alleyne Taylor (@KazAlleyne) July 23, 2026
Even radical Mamdani is not radical enough for the Commies.
They are at the door and ready to breakdown and kill America https://t.co/SxAeLLvSuO— 🇺🇲PrConservative🇵🇷 (@pr_conservative) July 23, 2026
Movements built on anger have no finish line. They always need a new villain. Eventually, the only people left to hate are each other.
— Rabbi Steven Burg (@stevenburg) July 23, 2026
The New York Post added these details:
Hasan asked whether Piker wanted the interview to end with him telling one of his political allies to “shut the f— up.” Piker stressed that his frustration did not represent a break with Mamdani.
ADVERTISEMENT“I mean, come on,” Piker said. “I love the guy. I have my disagreements with him from time to time.”
Piker later accepted Hasan’s revised description of the approach he wanted from progressive politicians.
“Bold, brave and unapologetic,” Piker said.
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