Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman One Of Few Democrats To Call Out Mamdani

Democratic Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman is questioned New York Assemblyman and Democratic nominee for New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s place in the party, making him one of a handful of prominent Democrats who have spoken out against Mamdani’s rise.

“I don’t really agree with virtually any of it politically,” Fetterman said on Fox News when asked about Mamdani’s mayoral candidacy. “He’s not even really a Democrat, honestly.”

Many other Democrats, including self-styled moderates, quickly lined up behind Mamdani after he won New York City’s Democratic primary. Those who haven’t faced swift backlash. (RELATED: Eric Adams Dismantles ‘Intellectual Elitist’ Zohran Mamdani’s Socialist Platform As He Struggles In The Polls)

Democratic New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, for instance, apologized to Mamdani after suggesting he had made “references to global jihad” during a radio interview.

Mamdani has refused to denounce the phrase “globalize the intifada,” a slogan used by pro-Palestinian activists calling for violent resistance against Israel.

Nonetheless, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, who calls himself a “guardian of the people of Israel,” has neglected to criticize Mamdani. Instead, he said calls for Mamdani’s deportation are “disgusting” and praised the young Democrat’s campaign on X.

I have known @ZohranKMamdani since we worked together to provide debt relief for thousands of beleaguered taxi drivers & fought to stop a fracked gas plant in Astoria. He ran an impressive campaign that connected with New Yorkers about affordability, fairness, & opportunity.

— Chuck Schumer (@chuckschumer) June 25, 2025

Born in Uganda, Mamdani became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 2018. (RELATED: Socialist Politician’s Agenda Is A Direct Attack On Working-Class Families)

A self-described democratic socialist, he has proposed policies like “free buses,” government-run grocery stores, and mass public housing.

Mamdani has openly stated that “seizing the means of production” is his “end goal.”