De Blasio defends socialist 'insurgency' inside Democratic Party, says Trump has become 'status quo'

Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio defended a socialist "insurgency" inside the Democratic Party on Monday, insisting the change ushered in by figures like Mayor Zohran Mamdani is "bluntly needed" and evidence of disillusionment with the status quo.

"We needed a change because [of] what happened in 2024," de Blasio told "America's Newsroom."

"People saw the Democratic Party [as] part of the status quo that they did not like. Ironically, Trump seemed like the guy who was ready to break the status quo.