Mamdani marks July 4 with a pro-immigration speech, ripping Trump’s policies without using his name

Photo: Zohran Mamdani – February 10, 2024. Photo credit: Kara McCurdy via Wikimedia Commons. CC BY-SA 4.0 (no modifications). Article by Gloria Pazmino. CNN – July 3, 2026.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani argued a true celebration of patriotism should confront both the nation’s ideals and its flaws, in a speech Friday on the eve of America’s 250th birthday. The speech, meant to contrast to President Donald Trump’s planned remarks at Mount Rushmore, was steeped in symbolism and centered immigration as its primary theme. A naturalized citizen born in Uganda to parents of Indian-origin, Mamdani sat behind a desk used by George Washington, with naturalized immigrants standing around him holding American flags. […]

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