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Zohran Mamdani: “I think it was a very bad deal. It does not make any sense…”

Featuring: Zohran Mamdani, Democratic | Mayor of New York City

Will Mamdani CHALLENGE Democratic Leadership?

Published November 30, 2025 | Video Starts at 24:38

Is it time for Chuck Schumer to go? I think it's time for me to focus on this transition and to start delivering for New Yorkers. From day one, I think I've been clear. I think it was a very bad deal. It does not make any sense to me to have fought for the extension. But you are now. Sorry to break this to you, Zoran Mumdani, you are now a prominent national Democrat. Your name is up there when people talk about Democratic leaders. (24:38–24:46)

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Asserts that the deal regarding the government shutdown and Affordable Care Act subsidies was a bad deal.

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