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Ted Cruz Calls Mayor Mamdani ‘Full-On Communist’ After Primary Victory

7/30/2026

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Sen. Ted Cruz called Mayor Zohran Mamdani a “full-on communist” on Fox News.
He accused “billionaire presidents” like Vladimir Putin and Fidel Castro of stealing from their people.
Cruz cited his father Rafael Cruz’s torture by Castro and claimed Mamdani owns a palatial estate in Uganda.
Analysts said the attack signals an escalation against the Democratic Socialists of America after Mamdani won the primary with over 430,000 votes.

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Sen. Ted Cruz called Mayor Zohran Mamdani a “full-on communist” on Fox News.
He accused “billionaire presidents” like Vladimir Putin and Fidel Castro of stealing from their people.
Cruz cited his father Rafael Cruz’s torture by Castro and claimed Mamdani owns a palatial estate in Uganda.
Analysts said the attack signals an escalation against the Democratic Socialists of America after Mamdani won the primary with over 430,000 votes.