New York City's charismatic new socialist mayor, Zohran Mamdani, has a ruthless and tyrannical streak behind closed doors, progressives who have crossed him say.
The 34-year-old skyrocketed to popularity among New Yorkers and Americans alike during his mayoral campaign as his team positioned him as a man of the people.
Known for his smiling and seemingly unflappable attitude, Mamdani attacked both Donald Trump and New York Governor Kathy Hochul, a fellow Democrat whom he deemed too centrist.
But sources inside Mamdani's political circle have now alleged that the mayor wields his power for personal gain and has no qualms sidelining old friends or his ideologies to further his agenda, The New York Times reported.
He has been accused of snubbing friends, meddling in political campaigns and strong-arming liberal nonprofits to protect his own interests.
New York Democratic Party chairman Jay Jacobs, who did not support Mamdani's campaign, has seemingly defended him and suggested that his apparent backstabbing is necessary.
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