Mamdani hires ‘gay communist’ who railed about abolishing police for $185K adviser role

A senior adviser to Zohran Mamdani, earning a $185,000 salary, reportedly praised "gay communism" and called for abolishing the police in deleted social media posts. The hire was highlighted in a new report detailing the adviser's past political statements.
A senior adviser to Mayor Zohran Mamdani pulling in a $185,000 salary repeatedly praised “gay communism” and called for abolishing the police in deleted social media posts, a new report said.
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