Staff Reports
In a striking twist, the New York City mayoral race has taken center stage with socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani leading the pack. Mamdani, known for his radical ideas like free childcare and rent freezes, now aims to snatch the mayoral seat of America’s most iconic city. Despite his shocking proposals, what’s even more surprising is his reluctance to acknowledge President Donald Trump’s pivotal role in brokering a peace deal between Israel and Hamas.
Mamdani seems quick to jump on the leftist bandwagon of skepticism, questioning if the peace will endure. Instead of giving Trump the credit he deserves, Mamdani hides behind the excuse that it’s “too early” to commend the ceasefire’s success. What a classic tactic – sidestepping merit-based acknowledgment just because the credit might land where it’s politically inconvenient for him.
Zohran Mamdani on whether he gives Trump credit for the Israel/Hamas ceasefire: "I think it's too early to do so…but if it proves to be something that is lasting, something that is durable, then I think that that's where you give credit." pic.twitter.com/O7miW7IDQv
— Meagan O'Rourke (@_meagan_orourke) October 15, 2025
When faced with the brutal reality of Hamas’s actions against its own people, Mamdani chooses to remain non-committal about pressing topics like the group’s demilitarization. Any leader worth their salt should have a stance on terrorism. Yet here we have a candidate with a backbone seemingly as firm as political Jell-O. Criticizing both Hamas and the Israeli government sounds balanced but ends up looking like typical leftist avoidance, dodging the real issues at hand.
It seems Mamdani’s focus on New York City’s affordability comes conveniently as a means to stay clear of taking a definitive stand on international issues that matter. After all, there’s only room for so many radical policies in one man’s agenda. His careful pivot back to New York’s needs when pressed on international affairs reveals an all-too-familiar trope—pretend to care about human rights while ducking from answering the hard questions.
As the race unfolds, Mamdani still leads, with Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa trailing behind. But with a campaign built on dodges and dreams that defy common sense, one must wonder what other fairy tales City Hall would face under his leadership. Are New Yorkers really ready for a mayor whose international policy instincts are this slippery—or do they deserve someone with the courage and clarity to call things as they are?
