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Mamdani sidesteps 'communism' question, says his campaign is about 'distribution of wealth'

Mamdani sidesteps 'communism' question, says his campaign is about 'distribution of wealth'

Zohran Mamdani, New York City's Democratic mayoral candidate, addressed President Donald Trump's "communist" label by citing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and highlighting affordability.

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