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American entrepreneur and Republican politician Vivek Ramaswamy sharply criticized Zohran Mamdani, warning that New York City’s identity is under threat if the Queens Assemblymember ascends to the mayor’s office. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Vivek Ramaswamy said that Zohran Mamdani’s political rise would mark the “death knell" for a city once defined by ambition and achievement.
“If a guy like this becomes mayor… the identity of New York City as we know it will be erased," Vivek Ramaswamy wrote, adding, “The spirit is receding, and under someone like Mamdani, it could be gone entirely."
Vivek Ramaswamy, who rose to prominence in the biotech industry before entering politics, said he moved to New York in 2007 because of its aspirational energy. Today, he says, that energy is being replaced by what he describes as a “radical left" political agenda.
“We’re reviving that American Dream in a new place: Ohio," he said, adding, “The revival starts next November."
Billboard In Times Square Urges New Yorkers To ‘Flee’
Vivek Ramaswamy’s remarks coincide with a digital billboard campaign in Times Square urging residents to reject Zohran Mamdani’s “radical socialist" ideology and consider moving to Ohio instead. The billboard features slogans promoting Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign message of building a nation of “Victors, not Victims."
Vivek Ramaswamy accused Zohran Mamdani of holding an “anti-capitalist worldview" that could “destroy America’s greatest city." He said, “Instead of ending billionaires, we should be focused on giving every American what billionaires have: a world-class education and financial independence from government."
‘Focus On Ideology, Not Identity’, Vivek Ramaswamy Says
Vivek Ramaswamy emphasized that his concerns lie with policy, not personal identity, saying, “The real problem with Mamdani isn’t his race or religion. It’s his anti-capitalist worldview." While Vivek Ramaswamy acknowledged the role of racial prejudice in public discourse, revealing that he too has been subjected to xenophobic attacks, he earlier said, “Every time I post a photo, I’m asked to ‘Go home’. It’s a shame to watch the race-obsessed fringe of the right try to outdo the race-obsessed woke left."
