Zohran Mamdani had a second swearing in ceremony in New York City today, in which he gave a speech that contained a shocking line.
The new mayor of New York City actually said these words out loud:
“We will replace the frigidity of rugged individualism with the warmth of collectivism.”
Here is the line in full context, via Real Clear Politics:
NEW YORK CITY MAYOR ZOHRAN MAMDANI: I welcome the change. For too long, those fluent in the good grammar of civility have deployed decorum to mask agendas of cruelty. Many of these people have been betrayed but in our administration their needs will be met. Their hopes and dreams and interests will be reflected transparently in government.
They will shape our future and if for too long these communities have existed as distinct from one another, we will draw this city closer together. We will replace the frigidity of rugged individualism with the warmth of collectivism. If our campaign demonstrated that we yearn for solidarity then let this government foster it. Because no matter what you eat, how you pray or where you come from, the words that most define us are the two we all share, New Yorkers.
First of all, ‘rugged individualism’ is Americanism. It’s what built this country. A rejection of this idea by the mayor of New York City is unsettling enough, but the second part of that sentence is even worse.
The warmth of collectivism? He is coming right out and admitting that he is a communist. Collectivism is a central tenet of the communism that destroyed the Soviet Union and starved millions of people in China under Mao.
It is positively stunning to hear the leader of one of America’s greatest cities say these words. Watch:
Mamdani: We will replace the frigidity of rugged individualism with the warmth of collectivism pic.twitter.com/JYtcr7c350
— Acyn (@Acyn) January 1, 2026
People on Twitter/X were quick to point out the insanity of the line.
The warmth of collectivism is so great they had to build a wall to contain the heat pic.twitter.com/Uqk3sxTigJ
— Magills (@magills_) January 2, 2026
I hope New York City is ready for the “warmth of collectivism.” https://t.co/74XzYS4GGo pic.twitter.com/c6jKSrGRR0
— Wall Street Mav (@WallStreetMav) January 1, 2026
Ahhh the warmth of collectivism https://t.co/l5RxzLdIiN pic.twitter.com/LPdRw6HQZX
— Han Shawnity (@HanShawnity) January 1, 2026
“The warmth of collectivism.” https://t.co/3MDQUI1yCw pic.twitter.com/rFEKmeLhpE
— Matt Whitlock (@MattWhitlock) January 1, 2026
If you are an American who cherishes freedom, this should disgust you. If you know anything at all about the history of the last 100 years, it should terrify you as well.
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