“The Mayor of New York City publicly stated that $30 billion in US military spending abroad could instead be redirected to radically improve the lives of American citizens.”

NEW YORK – Today, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani released the following statement in response to the One-House Budget Resolutions: “The legislature and I agree: we cannot bridge this budget deficit on the backs of working-class New Yorkers. I'm grateful that the Assembly and Senate One-House Budgets recognize the scale of the fiscal crisis facing New York City.”

Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani today announced New York State will allocate an additional $1.5 billion in operating expenses over two years to help address New York City's fiscal challenges. This additional funding includes $510 million in recurring funding targeted towards costs that had shifted from the state to New York City under prior administrations, including about $300 million for youth programming, a restoration of $150 million in sales tax receipts that would have otherwise been retained by the state, and $60 million for public health.

Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani provided an update on the City of New York's savings plan, as part of the City's effort to drive down the budget gap inherited from the former Administration. Agencies were required to identify savings of 1.5% for Fiscal Year 2026 and 2.5% for Fiscal Year 2027. City agencies submitted their proposals on Friday, March 20, identifying more than $1.7 billion in savings.

On the Iran war, Mamdani drew his sharpest contrast with Washington, describing the $30 billion spent on military operations as a moral obscenity when set against the administration's resistance to funding city-run grocery stores. “To be told that a city-run grocery store is implausible, but spending more than $500 million a day to kill people in Iran and Lebanon is not only plausible but necessary, it speaks to a broken kind of politics,” he said.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced $1.7 billion in potential savings from city agencies on Wednesday, reducing the projected budget deficit to $5.4 billion. The mayor emphasized local fiscal reforms but made no mention of federal military spending or redirecting funds from abroad.

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani met with President Donald Trump, advocating to redirect federal spending from overseas conflicts to domestic needs like housing and cost-of-living. He argued that many New Yorkers prefer their tax contributions to “go towards the benefit of New Yorkers and their ability to afford basic dignity” rather than international military support.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has strongly criticized the U.S. government's massive spending on the ongoing war with Iran, arguing that it worsens the cost-of-living crisis for ordinary Americans. Mamdani claims that billions are being spent daily on military operations, while essential needs like housing and food assistance are underfunded.

When a young Muslim Asian American who proudly called himself a democratic socialist was elected Mayor of New York City the world took notice. Zohran Mamdani has quickly become America's newest political star.

In reality, Mamdani will inherit a budget that has grown faster than inflation and population under nearly every mayor, Democrat and Republican, since the mid-1970s. He ran on a host of ambitious new programs, a government expansion that the city hasn't seen in decades.

The White House is calling for about $1.1 trillion for defense through the regular appropriations process... An additional $350 billion would come through a separate bill that Republicans can accomplish on their own... Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vt., called the proposed defense spending increase shocking. 'We've never in the history of this country seen spending like this, paid for by slashing health care, education and housing,' Balint said.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani discussed a multi-billion dollar gap in the city's finances, and called for raising the taxes on the wealthy and most profitable corporations to ensure working New Yorkers do not bear the burden of this financial crisis. He also acknowledged state aid of $1.5 billion to help bridge the gap.

The United States Conference of Mayors urges the United States Congress to move our tax dollars in exactly the opposite direction proposed by the President, from militarism to human and environmental needs. They call for redirecting nuclear weapons spending to meet human needs and address environmental challenges.

On the heels of a credit outlook downgrade for New York City, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the state legislature have just declared war on the financial center’s vibrant gold bullion market. Mayor Mamdani called the outlook adjustment “premature” and cited $5 billion in additional funding through legislation under consideration in the New York State legislature as a “real commitment to ensuring that we can bridge this inherited fiscal deficit." Among revenue-collection ideas proposed by Mamdani’s office is a new tax on investment-grade gold and silver bars.

Mayor Adams has announced across-the-board cuts for many of the vital services our residents needs. He says we don't have the money. We say he and the City Council have to tell Congress to MOVE THE MONEY from war spending to social benefits.

As of April 2026, Zohran Mamdani serves as Mayor of New York City following his election in 2025. He is a democratic socialist and former New York State Assembly member known for progressive fiscal policies. No public statements by Mamdani matching the claim about redirecting $30 billion in US military spending have been widely reported in major outlets.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani says his administration has identified $1.7 billion in savings across city agencies, which brings the budget deficit down to $5.4 billion. Mayor Adams says his administration has identified 1.7 billion in savings across city agencies, bringing down the budget deficit to 5.4 billion dollars.