What Zohran Mamdani has said about New York City nurses' strike
1 quote · 1 episode · Oct 1, 2026
Zohran Mamdani, New York Democratic politician described by Pape as a left-wing parallel to Trump's rapid rise, has been quoted on New York City nurses' strike once in 1 episode of This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von, most recently on October 1, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Mamdani defends joining the nurses' picket line by rejecting the idea that mayors must stay neutral, citing Desmond Tutu.
“Desmond Tutu spoke about a long time ago that neutrality in the face of oppression is choosing injustice”
This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von: #687 - Zohran Mamdani (Oct 1, 2026) · Listen from 38:13
Episodes
#687 - Zohran MamdaniThis Past Weekend w/ Theo Von · Oct 1, 2026 · 1 h 18 min
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani tells Theo Von about city mismanagement, affordability, the DoorDash settlement, socialism, working with Trump, and Gaza.
Zohran Mamdani on other topics
- New York City budget deficit · 3 quotes
- Antisemitism · 2 quotes
- DoorDash wage settlement · 2 quotes
- Gaza war · 1 quote
- International Criminal Court · 1 quote
- Sunnyside Yard · 1 quote
- Municipal grocery stores · 1 quote
- Socialism · 1 quote