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Critics say Mamdani’s vow to swap ‘rugged individualism’ with ‘warmth of collectivism’ has sinister undertone
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Freshly inaugurated New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a self-described Democratic socialist, promoted “collectivism” over “rugged individualism” during a speech on Thursday, and prominent conservative figures nationwide responded by sounding the alarm about collectivist ideology.
“We will replace the frigidity of rugged individualism with the warmth of collectivism,” Mamdani declared in his inaugural address.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis — a Republican who pursued the GOP presidential nomination during the past election cycle but ultimately dropped out and endorsed President Donald Trump — raised the matter of the massive death toll associated with collectivism.
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Mayor Zohran Mamdani addresses the crowd at the 2026 New York City Inauguration outside of City Hall in New York City on Jan. 1, 2026. (Jason Alpert-Wisnia / Hans Lucas / AFP via Getty Images)
“The ‘warmth’ of collectivism that always requires coercion and force. How many dead over the past 100 years due to collectivist ideologies?” DeSantis wrote in a post on X.
House Republican Conference Chair Rep. Lisa McClain of Michigan called Mamdani a “communist,” a label which he has previously rejected.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to reporters during a press conference as he stands on the airplane runway of Alligator Alcatraz in Ochopee, Fla., on Friday, July 25, 2025. (Al Diaz/Miami Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
“Zohran Mamdani is a dangerous communist who is likely to DESTROY NYC through his dedication to communist ideology. Let’s be clear: COMMUNISM HAS FAILED everywhere it has been tried. NYC will be no different,” she asserted in a post on X.
Mamdani said last year during an appearance on “The View” that he is “not a Communist.”
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, responded to Mamdani’s controversial remark on Thursday by asserting, “When communists rule, individual rights — invariably — are taken away.”
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“Collectivism isn’t warm,” Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, declared in a post.
“It’s as cold as ice and locks the poor into perpetual poverty,” he continued. “Free markets have elevated more people out of poverty than any government program ever could.”
Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, who is running for Lone Star State attorney general, asserted in a post, “The Marxist and the Islamist are the enemy. The Mayor of New York is both.”
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The co-owner of the Maine lumber mill that exploded has succumbed to his injuries since the “mass casualty event,” bringing the death toll to three people, including two firefighters, according to statements from the Robbins family and Maine Governor Janet Mills.
“Alden was the heart of our family in so many ways, and nothing mattered more to him than the people he loved,” his family said in a statement.
“Throughout his battle, he fought with extraordinary courage and determination, holding on so that his family could have precious time with him. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by those who loved him.”
Two firefighters died from injuries sustained while fighting the blaze on May 15 — Searsmont Assistant Fire Chief Wayne Woodbury, 76; and Andrew Cross, 27, of the Morrill Volunteer Fire Department.
Ten people were injured, including Robbins’ daughter Lily.
“My heart is with his family, including his father and former company President James Robbins, Alden’s wife, Amy, and their six children,” Mills said in a statement.
“I ask Maine people to join me in keeping the Robbins family and all impacted by this tragedy in their hearts and in their prayers during this difficult time.”
Horrifying photos of the explosion show massive plumes of smoke billowing from the facility and reaching high into the air.
Officials say that particulate matter in one of the mill’s silos rapidly ignited, causing the silo to explode and lift from its concrete base and release huge amounts of sawdust and other materials.
The silo then fell over and the surrounding area caught fire.
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