Letitia James Rips Mamdani For Blowing Up Dem Establishment

The Zohran Mamdani-led socialist takeover of New York City is not sitting well with a lot of Democrats. 

New York Attorney General Letitia James on Wednesday expressed disappointment with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani for blowing up the Democratic party by endorsing democratic socialist candidates against long-time incumbents.

“Some of the candidates that he has supported are individuals who do not understand the politics of New York City, the cultural differences from district to district, who have not been part of the history and the struggle of some of these districts, and are relatively new to the body politic,” James told CNN. 

The Democrat, whose high-profile legal investigations against the Trump family made her a national figure, said some of the Mamdani-backed candidates don’t really understand the Big Apple. 

“All of us are a little frustrated with the Democratic Party. But you don’t blow it up. That’s what MAGA has done,” James added. 

It’s a notable shift in tone for the attorney general, who passionately backed and campaigned for Mamdani against Andrew Cuomo in the contentious Nov. 2025 election.

“He is a leader fighting for a better future for this city, and he, like me, knows what it’s like to be attacked, to be called names, to be threatened, to be harassed,” James said a month before the election, according to NBC. 

“I see the courage that is embodied in Zohran, and that’s why I am supporting him,” she said. 

On Tuesday, all three socialist candidates backed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani won their Democratic primaries for U.S. House in New York on Tuesday night, including two far-Left candidates who knocked out incumbent Democrats, The Daily Wire previously reported. 

In New York’s 10th congressional district, former New York City comptroller Brad Lander cruised to victory over incumbent Rep. Dan Goldman, who faced intense and increasing scrutiny for his pro-Israel views. In New York’s 7th district, New York State Assemblymember Claire Valdez won her race with about 56% of the vote, and in the 13th district, leftist community organizer Darializa Avila Chevalier defeated incumbent Rep. Adriano Espaillat, chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, by less than four percentage points. 

The results highlight the growing tide against capitalism in New York and progressive precincts nationwide. 

“When Zohran won, it was a sign of what could happen and what was possible,” the Sunrise Movement, a left-wing activist group, said in response to Tuesday night’s results. “Young people have taken over New York City and we are going to Congress. Young people, who are unapologetically Democratic-Socialist. Tonight marks the end of the bought out, boomer establishment Democrats.”

In a social media post, the group added, “WATCH OUT CHUCK SCHUMER!! YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE TAKEN OVER THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY!!!” 

Schumer, the highest-ranking Democrat in America, has shrugged his shoulders over the political earthquake, insisting his rapidly evolving party is a big tent that welcomes moderates, progressives, and even socialists.

In the Oval Office, President Trump piled on, calling the Senate Majority Leader, who is Jewish, “100% Palestinian.” 

“In fact, I’ve asked for a beautiful, silk outfit to be sent in the Palestinian tradition. I’m going to send it to him as a birthday present,” Trump said. “It’s the greatest transformation of a political ideology I’ve ever seen.”

TRUMP: “Chuck Schumer has become 100% Palestinian. In fact, I’ve asked for a beautiful, silk outfit to be sent in the Palestinian tradition. I’m going to send it to him as a birthday present.” pic.twitter.com/Z7iNMv9OEE

— Bruce Snyder (@realBruceSnyder) June 24, 2026