Mamdani Defends Million-Dollar Tax While Redefining 'Working Class' in NYT Interview

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani struggled to pin down a strict 'working class' cutoff in a New York Times interview, saying people who work to pay their bills fit the label and confirming openness to taxing those earning more than $1 million; the remarks drew criticism for vagueness, while Mamdani reiterated support for progressive aims and noted NYC’s potential legal action against Benjamin Netanyahu under an ICC arrest warrant during UN-related discussions.