Hours after Zohran Mamdani’s performance in New York City’s Democratic primary electrified national politics, Adams painted the 33-year-old democratic socialist as an entitled and inexperienced lawmaker trying to hoodwink New Yorkers with unrealistic campaign proposals. “This is a city not of socialism,” Adams said.

On City Hall steps, Adams touted his record and slammed Mamdani as privileged with no real political achievements.

Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani claimed victory in New York City's Democratic mayoral primary early Wednesday morning.