NYC grocery store mogul John Catsimatidis voiced rage over the gorgeous win by Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani — who infamously proposed creating publicly run grocery shops.
“I don't give a s–t about grocery shops!” Catsimatidis fumed in a short cellphone interview Wednesday, voicing his frustration about Mamdani's plans for the town.
The billionaire founding father of Pink Apple Group — which has an unlimited empire that spans media, actual property, fossil fuels and the Gristedes and D'Agostino's grocery chains — additionally voiced concern about “the standard of life” deteriorating.
“New York can't afford to lose extra individuals,” Catsimatidis mentioned.
He mentioned he was most involved about the specter of Mamdani reducing the police power and about whom the mayor-elect appoints to judgeships.
Hizzoner has the ability to nominate tons of of judges to household, prison and civil courts, together with administrative legislation and housing court docket judges. The mayor fills tons of of further posts.
Mamdani infamously referred to as to defund the police in 2020 however has since modified his tune, promising to not shrink the NYPD's numbers or finances.
He tweeted in 2020, “We don't want an investigation to know that the NYPD is racist, anti-queer & a significant menace to public security. What we'd like is to #DefundTheNYPD” — however he walked that again, too.
Mamdani now says the remarks have been made in “frustration” in regards to the “homicide of George Floyd.”
Catsimatidis urged Gov. Kathy Hochul to strengthen her oversight of the town.
“The burden is on the Governor's workplace proper now and [Hochul] must preserve her thumb” on the town, he mentioned, echoing a current Submit editorial.
Catsimatidis additionally weighed in on whether or not President Trump will reduce federal funding to his hometown.
“The president of the USA goes to guarantee that the federal funds New York Metropolis will get are used correctly,” Catsimatidis mentioned.
