Crucial Quote
“They will close your churches in this country [if] they go communist, and they’re trying to,” Trump said. “They will kill your people and that’s what they’re about. They want to end religion.”
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Which Democratic Socialists Won Elections In New York?
Assemblywoman Claire Valdez and community organizer Darializa Avila Chevalier won their races in New York’s 7th district and 13th district, respectively. Progressive Democrat Brad Lander, who is not a Democratic Socialist, but received an endorsement from Mamdani, won the Democratic congressional primary for New York’s 10th district.
Key Background
Ahead of George’s primary victory in the D.C. mayoral race, Trump said the federal government would possibly “take back Washington” if she successfully replaced Mayor Muriel Bowser. He also suggested D.C. would lose businesses if George became mayor. Following the New York primaries, Trump conflated democratic socialism with communism and sarcastically congratulated Mamdani after he “pulled through 3 solid Communists, and has received loud and universal applause from the Fake News Media.” Midterm expectations have projected Democrats will have an advantage come November, as Trump sports a 39% approval rating and 59% disapproval rating in the U.S.
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Further Reading
Less Than A Quarter Of People Outside The U.S. Trust Trump (Forbes)
Trump Threatens End Of Iran Negotiations If It Charges Fees In Strait Of Hormuz (Forbes)
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