Mamdani Clarifies He Is Not A Communist, He Merely Wants To Seize The Means Of Production And Put All The Capitalists In Gulags

NEW YORK, NY — In response to growing questions about his political leanings, New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani issued a statement to clarify that he is not a communist, but only wants the government ot seize the means of production, abolish private property ownership, and put capitalists in gulags.

After becoming the target of heavy criticism following his victory in the Democratic Party primary, Mamdani was forced to defend his philosophy against allegations of communist influences and instead explain that he simply stands in full alignment with communism's platform, values, and agenda.

"To label me a communist is absolutely ridiculous," Mamdani told reporters. "I am most certainly not a communist. I just want to let the ruling classes tremble at our revolution, help the proletarians lose their chains, and unite the workers of the world, that's all."

"Oh, and murder all the billionaires. And put the capitalists in gulags. But that's pretty much it."

Mamdani's detractors had sounded the alarm over what they described as "extreme left-wing views," accusations he flatly denied. "Just more fear-mongering and smear tactics from my opponents," he said. "I want the state to have complete power, society to be leveled into total equity across the board, government to make all decisions for the people, no private ownership of any businesses or property, and for anyone who disagrees with my political philosophy to be rounded up, imprisoned in camps, and executed. But that doesn't mean I'm some kind of communist or anything."

At publishing time, Mamdani had issued a follow-up statement saying that his plans to build a miniature Mount Rushmore-style monument in lower Manhattan featuring Karl Marx, Mao Zedong, Joseph Stalin, and Che Guevara should not lead anyone to believe he is a communist.