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Search results for "GOP bill 'Mamdani Act' bans socialists and Marxists from US"

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Donald Trump stated on June 25, 2025 in a Truth Social post:
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is a communist.
By Ella Moore, Amy Sherman• June 26, 2025
Michael Savage stated on May 10, 2010 in his website:
Elena Kagan is "a New York City radical, Marxist lawyer through and through."
By Robert Farley• May 14, 2010
Paul Broun stated on February 13, 2013 in fundraising letter:
"I was the first member of Congress to call him (Barack Obama) a socialist..."
By Janel Davis• February 15, 2013
Hillsborough County Republican Executive Committee stated on December 13, 2021 in a billboard:
Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Fla., is a communist
By Amy Sherman• December 15, 2021
Facebook posts stated on February 18, 2020 in a Facebook post:
“Socialist Workers Party leader Bernie Sanders supported Ayatollah Khomeini against the US, condemned president Carter for imperialism, and accused the hostages of being CIA spies.”
By Samantha Putterman• February 25, 2020
Christine O'Donnell stated on October 13, 2010 in a debate:
Chris Coons has "Marxist beliefs."
By Robert Farley• October 14, 2010
Allen West stated on April 10, 2012 in a town hall meeting in Jensen Beach, Fla.:
About 78 to 81 House Democrats "are members of the Communist Party. ... It’s called the Congressional Progressive Caucus."
By Amy Sherman• April 11, 2012
X posts stated on November 02, 2025 in an X post:
New York state has "no ID requirement" to vote, and people could lie about their address and "vote in multiple precincts."
By Maria Briceño• November 4, 2025
Jon Voight stated on October 20, 2015 in an interview with "Cigar Aficianado":
"The word progressive ... was created as a substitute for ‘communist’."  
By Jon Greenberg• October 22, 2015
Katie Britt stated on March 19, 2026 in a press conference:
“You can't shovel snow in New York City without an ID.”
By Amy Sherman• March 20, 2026
X posts stated on January 31, 2026 in an X post:
Images show New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani as a child with his mother, Mira Nair, and Jeffrey Epstein.
By Maria Briceño• February 2, 2026
Chain email stated on June 22, 2011 in a chain e-mail:
Says a quote at the top of the redesigned website for the Department of Justice comes from a socialist who wanted to impose global common law.
By Robert Farley• July 14, 2011
Bloggers stated on August 12, 2011 in on web pages.:
Say Texas U.S. Reps. Eddie Bernice Johnson and Sheila Jackson Lee are among open Socialists in Congress.
By Charles Pope, W. Gardner Selby• September 5, 2011
Glenn Beck stated on September 01, 2009 in his radio program:
Van Jones "is an avowed, self-avowed radical revolutionary communist."
By Robert Farley• September 8, 2009
Donald Trump stated on August 26, 2024 in an interview with a podcaster:
Vice President Kamala Harris “is a communist. … She is really a Marxist.”
By Amy Sherman• September 4, 2024
X posts stated on February 22, 2020 in a tweet:
"Not once in his entire career in Washington, D.C., which started way back in 1991, has Democratic Socialist Bernie Sanders ever voted yes on sanctions against Russia."
By Tom Kertscher• February 27, 2020
Nancy Mace stated on November 06, 2025 in a fundraising email:
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani “is bringing Sharia law to America.”
By Louis Jacobson• November 7, 2025
America First Political Committee stated on January 10, 2022 in an ad:
Carlos Gimenez “wants a national database to track you and discriminate against you.”
By Tom Kertscher• January 19, 2022
Bloggers stated on August 12, 2011 in web pages:
Say Oregon Reps. Peter DeFazio and Earl Blumenauer are "socialists who are openly serving in the U.S. Congress."
By Charles Pope• August 29, 2011
Bloggers stated on August 12, 2011 in web pages:
Say Ohio Reps. Marcia Fudge, Marcy Kaptur and Dennis Kucinich are "socialists who are openly serving in the U.S. Congress."
By Tom Feran, Charles Pope• September 6, 2011

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