Obama Privately Endorses Communist Zohran Mamdani in Phone Call and Offers Him Political Support

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Former President Barack Obama has privately endorsed the mayoral campaign of Zohran Mamdani, a communist, in New York City.

According to The New York Times, Obama called Mamdani for around half an hour, during which time he praised his campaign and offered him political support.

Their report states:

Former President Barack Obama called New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani on Saturday, praising his campaign and offering to be a “sounding board” into the future.