CaliToday (16/11/2025): The Oscar-winning actor blasted NYC’s newly elected 35-year-old socialist mayor, Zohran Mamdani, as a "foolish communist" who will "destroy" the city.
By [Your Name/Publication Name] Dateline: NEW YORK – November 16, 2025
Academy Award-winning actor Jon Voight has ignited a political firestorm, releasing a blistering video statement warning that New York City America’s largest metropolis is on the precipice of "destruction" under the leadership of its newly elected, far-left socialist Mayor, Zohran Mamdani.
In a video posted to his account on X (formerly Twitter), the staunch conservative icon declared that Mamdani will "tear down the city that never sleeps," transforming it into a "no-go zone filled with darkness."
"This mayor will destroy the city," Voight declared in the solemn video. "We must stand for our privacy, our businesses, our properties things built on the sweat of hardworking Americans. A 35-year-old has no right to force socialism on this city."
Voight, a vocal supporter of President Donald Trump, did not mince words, labeling Mamdani a "foolish communist" and warning New Yorkers they are in imminent danger of "losing their city."
He made a patriotic appeal directly to residents: "For the red, white, and blue for one nation under God, with liberty and justice for all."
A "Trump-Only" Solution
The actor’s most dramatic claim was that the federal government, led by the White House, is the only force capable of intervening.
Voight insisted that President Donald J. Trump is the only leader who can "stop this horror" from unfolding in the nation's financial capital.
"Only President Donald J. Trump can stop this horror," Voight asserted. "Mamdani will destroy New York’s prosperity and turn it into a socialist garbage city."
He concluded his message with a stark warning: "Let this be a reminder to the people and God bless all."
A City Divided: The Mamdani Effect
Voight’s remarks tap into the raw and deeply polarized atmosphere gripping New York following Mamdani’s stunning electoral victory on November 4.
Mamdani, a prominent member of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), secured the mayoralty in a shocking upset, defeating established political veterans Andrew Cuomo (who ran as an independent) and Republican Curtis Sliwa.
The victory for the "radical left" has deeply split New York's political and cultural establishment:
Progressive Praise: Mamdani has been championed by progressive figures. Actress and former gubernatorial candidate Cynthia Nixon celebrated his win, calling him a "force of nature."
Vocal Criticism: Conversely, he has faced intense criticism. Fellow actor and New Yorker Michael Rapaport has publicly accused Mamdani of hypocrisy, blasting him for allegedly dining at the city's most exclusive restaurants while famously living in a rent-controlled apartment a charge that has become a rallying cry for Mamdani's opponents.
Mamdani's ascendance has placed America's largest city at the epicenter of a national debate over its economic and social future: Will New York embrace a radical socialist model, or will its citizens resist to protect its traditional values?