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Pratt Calls NYC Mayor ‘Vile Commie’ After July 4 Address

7/7/2026

Summary

Pratt slams mayor

Pratt posted a video calling New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani a “vile commie mayor” after Mamdani’s July 4, 2026 address.
Mamdani told the crowd America remains because “nothing is fixed in place,” urging listeners to confront shortcomings and celebrate immigrant heritage.
Pratt recorded his remarks beside the ruins of his Los Angeles home, wearing a T-shirt reading “the anti-socialists social club,” and said patriotism must center on loving America.

Summary

Mamdani champions immigrants

Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivered Independence Day address from George Washington’s desk in New York City Hall.
He stood with eight naturalized citizens to stress immigrant contributions to identity.
The speech aired hours before President Donald Trump’s Mount Rushmore address, creating a counterpoint.
A leaked draft showed staff debating language on slavery, race and founding, revealing tensions.
Mamdani’s endorsement helped primary winners sweep New York races, marking him as a kingmaker.

History

Historical Context

The 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act, signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson, eliminated national-origin quotas and set yearly caps of 120,000 for the Western Hemisphere and 170,000 for the Eastern Hemisphere, shifting policy toward family reunification. That reform created the immigration framework cited by New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani in his July 2026 Independence Day speech, a point contested by Donald Trump.

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Pratt slams mayor

Pratt posted a video calling New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani a “vile commie mayor” after Mamdani’s July 4, 2026 address.
Mamdani told the crowd America remains because “nothing is fixed in place,” urging listeners to confront shortcomings and celebrate immigrant heritage.
Pratt recorded his remarks beside the ruins of his Los Angeles home, wearing a T-shirt reading “the anti-socialists social club,” and said patriotism must center on loving America.

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