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The candidate of the Democratic Socialism mayor Zahran Mamdani announced through a trip to Africa on Sunday while carrying the leadership of the largest city in America.

Mamdani, who defeated Andrew Como with more than 12 percentage points last month, and who won the democratic nomination of the mayor of New York City, released a video that expects criticism of his trip to Uganda.

In a challenging tone, but playful, Mamdani called for what “thousands” of messages said on X is asking him to “return to Uganda in terms of came and belongs” and “returning to Africa”.

“Being politician means listening, not only for your supporters, but also your critics,” said Mamdani. “Some of these critics – especially on a specific website – give me fixed advice.”

“I hear you and agree. I will return to Uganda,” Mamdani said.

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The delay said that he was heading to Uganda as a “figure” to celebrate his marriage to his wife, Rama, with his family and friends.

“I want to apologize for the reversal, because I will return,” he said. Mamdani added in the accompanying publication that he will return “by the end of the month.”

In an attempt to confirm the control of the narration, Mamdani presented some of the fictional titles that condemn his travel abroad.

Mamdani said, “Since you will undoubtedly read this trip in the New York Post, God willing (Arabic for the sake of God’s desire), on the first page, here are some of my modest suggestions for addresses.”

Popular newspaper headlines, including “MIA? Mandani in Africa”, “Uganda Miss Me” or “He is kampala-etely Crazy”, referring to Kampala, the capital and the largest city of Uganda.

Mamdani also suggested the titles: “It is not serious!” And “Karl Kampalanell investigates Mamdani” – a satirical name of US investigation journalist Karl Bernstein, who discovered the Watergate scandal.

“Zo running away?” Mamdani said, where he presented another imagined title before the video shows itself and another supporter of the campaign waving the camera and the screen fades to “Zahran for the mayor.”

Zohran Mamdani speaks at the support event from Union DC 37 on July 15, 2025, in New York City. (Spencer Platt/Getty Emochem)

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Mamdani holds American and Ugandan citizenship. He was born in Uganda and grew up in South Africa until he moved to New York City at the age of 7.

He owns four excesses of unparalleled land in Jinga, Uganda, which is valued between 150,000 dollars and $ 250,000, New York Post It was previously reported, quoting the Legislative Ethics file in New York 2024.

Nevertheless, the video of the social media that appeared to show that Mamdani in the past has offered “the cancellation of private ownership” – the principle of communism.

His mother is an Indian American film director who won approval. According to what was reported, I owned approximately $ 2 million in New York Loft for a decade before selling the property recently, according to. To the post.

His father is a professor at the University of Colombia sitting in the advisory council of an organization against Israel. The organization supports provinces and Israeli sanctions, routinely accused the Israeli government of committing “genocide”, and expressed sympathy for suicide bombers.

Mamdani’s nomination raised the concern of the Jewish community, as he refused to condemn the term “globalization of the uprising” – a position that has been good since then while flirting with local business owners. Meanwhile, New York City College, including Colombia University, faced an increase in anti -Semitism and anti -Israel protests in the aftermath of October 7, 2023, terrorist attacks in Israel.

Senator Bernie Sanders and Zahran Mamdani are entering an elevator after a meeting at the Diriksen Office building in the Senate on July 16, 2025, in Washington, DC. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Mamdani himself defended BDS, or a boycott, clouds, and sanctions, saying in the municipal hall in May that the anti -Israel movement “is consistent with the essence of my control, which is the inferior.”

Mamdani’s critics also condemned how he carried a socialist ideals, including government -run groceries and freezing grocery stores, despite his wealthy upbringing.

After winning the preliminary elections for the democratic town, Mamdani emerged as an Evadi, and the progressive supporters of Congress, including MP Alexandria Okasio Cortez, Den.

Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer, DN.Y. , The Leader of the House of Parliament Hakeem JeffRies, DN.Y, is more cautious with Mamdani.

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It is very rare for the candidates who win the preliminary elections for the Democratic Municipality to lose the general elections in November, but Mamdani still faces Komo, who officially announced his general offer to the mayor last week. The current mayor Eric Adams also works as an independent, as is the case with Federal Public Prosecutor Jim and Al -Den. The founder of “Guardian Angels” Curtis Sliwa is the Republican Mayor’s candidate.

Andrew Mark Miller, Cameron Katuhn and Derdri Haif contributed to this report.