Former NY governor slams Mamdani over alleged $2,300 apartment

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Former New York Governor Andrew Como criticized the opponent of the great mayor, Apple Zahran Mamdani, on Friday, to live in a stable apartment for rent, despite being “very rich”.
Somewhere last night in New York City, a single mother and her children sleep in homeless shelter because you are you, the man of the gathering [Zohran Mamdani]She occupies her rental apartment, “Kumo was published to X on Friday, along with a video of the legislator, saying that his monthly rent is totaling $ 2300.
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Komo, who lost the democratic preliminary elections in front of Mamdani but took him again as an independent in the general elections, called for his opponent to hand over his apartment to a person who deserves support. He cited the raising of the wealthy Mamdani, more than six income numbers and ownership of international property. Komo also pointed out that Mamdani’s wife works – pushing the family’s income up.
Former New York Governor Andrew Como arrives at the testimony in front of the chosen sub -committee on the Korona virus in the Ripporen House office in the American Capitol on September 10, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Kent Nishimura)
“Regardless of the way I cut it: Zahran Mamdani is a wealthy person,” Komo said in the post. “You are actually very rich. However, you and your wife pay $ 2,300 a month, as you are proud, for a nice apartment in Astoria. This should be housing for someone who needs it.”
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The former ruler also pointed to the crisis of the ability to bear the costs in New York City, noting that millions of low -income populations in the city need affordable apartments. The average lease in New York City has reached $ 3,397, an increase of $ 200 since 2024, according to RealTor.com.

The Social Democratic candidate Zahran Mamdani, who won the democratic elections of the New York City mayor, speaks at the support event from the capital on July 15, 2025, in New York City. (Spencer Platt/Getty Emochem)
Como said: “Today, I invite you to go out immediately and re -live at reasonable prices to a family that is not available you need.” “Leaders must show moral clarity. It’s time to go out.”
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Earlier this week, Komo Mamdani called for property in Uganda despite the anti -gay policies and gay people in the country.

The sun sets on the horizon of Manhattan and the Empire State building in New York City on November 15, 2024, and was seen from Jersey City, New Jersey. (Gary Hershorn/Getty Emp)
“Until now, Zahran Mamdani has succeeded and his campaign escaped from any scrutiny: he speaks like Bernie but lives like Bezos,” Komo spokesman told Fox News Digital in an email. “It turns out that the implementation of the keys to New York City to not attend, which is nothing of the hypocrisy, is a bad idea. Andrew Como is running to protect our streets, in order to be able to bear costs, and build a new New York City by giving the opportunity to those who already need it.”
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A mamdani spokesman did not immediately respond to the Fox News Digital request for comment.
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2025-08-10 00:25:00