Former Obama Treasury secretary: Mamdani policies not ‘good for New York’

Jack Lew criticized Zohran Mamdani's policies, claiming they are not good for New York City, during an interview. — Image credit: ORI AVIRAM/Contributor via Getty Images

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Jack Lew criticized Zohran Mamdani’s policies, claiming they are not good for New York City, during an interview on “The Master Investor Podcast With Wilfred Frost.” Lew was a former top economic official under former Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden.

Mamdani became the Democrats’ mayoral candidate after ranked choice voting revealed results, addressing accusations from Republicans and moderate Democrats about his leftist views.

President Donald Trump stated that he would monitor Mamdani, saying, “We’ll have to arrest him” if he resists Immigration and Customs Enforcement in New York.

Mamdani defended his tax proposals targeting wealthier neighborhoods, arguing it is “not about skin color” but about taxing areas fairly.

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- Former Secretary of the Treasury of Barack Obama Lashes Out Against Zohran Mamdani, New York City City Hall Candidate
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On Wednesday, former U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew criticized Mamdani’s policies on podcasts, saying they “are not policies that are good for New York.”
After Mamdani secured the Democratic nomination, centrist Democrats like Lew and Orszag publicly opposed his candidacy, highlighting deep ideological divisions within the party.
Bill Ackman warned of a $5-10 billion revenue decline from financial services, calling Mamdani's win 'disastrous for NYC' and raising concerns about economic stability.
Lew observed that many of Mamdani’s policies require approval from the state legislature or governor, which could limit their implementation even if he becomes mayor.
Last week, Democratic Party divisions deepened as Mamdani's upset win prompted Sen. Slotkin to criticize party cohesion, highlighting internal ideological fractures.

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Jack Lew, former Treasury Secretary under Barack Obama, criticized Zohran Mamdani's policies, calling them not 'good for New York.'
Mamdani, a self-described democratic socialist, became the Democrats' mayoral candidate after winning the primary.
Lew mentioned that many of Mamdani's policies require approval from the state legislature or governor.
President Donald Trump threatened to 'arrest' Mamdani if he tries to keep Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents out of New York.

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