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NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s Thermostat Directive Ignites Debate Amid Historic Heat Wave

NEW YORK – As a severe heat wave blankets the United States during the 250th Independence Day weekend, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s request for residents to set their thermostats to 78 degrees has become a flashpoint in the national conversation. During a recent television panel discussion, commentators Katie Zacharia and Elizabeth Pipko dismantled []
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San Antonio Current
· Jul 6, 2026
Heat Wave Politics: GOP leaders deride calls to conserve
This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter here. Seeking to sow unity amid a pending heat crisis, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani reaped a whirlwind of right-wing rage. Mamdani’s post on X on Wednesday urged New Yorkers [] The post Heat Wave Politics: GOP leaders deride calls to conserve appeared first on San Antonio Current.
Reuters
· Jun 23, 2026
NYC Mayor Mamdani orders heat protections for outdoor workers
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed an executive order aimed at protecting outdoor workers from extreme heat, directing city agencies to develop new safeguards as temperatures rise. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #newyork #newyorkcity #mayor #zohranmamdani #heat 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en
The Daily Wire
· Jul 2, 2026
‘Welcome To Communism!’: Mamdani Roasted For Heat Wave Instructions For New Yorkers
Far-Left New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani told New York City residents and business owners to take on the heat wave in the name of collectivism, urging them to keep their thermostats set to a toasty 78 degrees. “New York: it’s hot out there, and the power grid is working overtime to keep us cool. ...
Sky News Australia
· Jul 3, 2026
Zohran Mamdani roasted for demanding New Yorker set AC temperature amid US heatwave
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has been mocked over his latest response to the heatwave spreading across the United States. On Thursday, Mamdani posted to X asking New Yorkers to set their “AC to 78 degrees” to avoid the city facing an energy emergency. “Set your AC to 78 degrees, turn off lights/electronics you're not using, and unplug what you can,” Mamdani wrote. Mamdani’s post quickly went viral, with conservative social media users and politicians brutally roasting the socialist mayor.
Twitchy
· Jul 1, 2026
Zohran Mamdani's Air Conditioning Guidance Officially Ushers in NYC's 'Warmth of Collectivism' Era
Zohran Mamdani's Air Conditioning Guidance Officially Ushers in NYC's 'Warmth of Collectivism' Era
Vision Times
· Jul 1, 2026
NYC Expands Heat Emergency Measures Ahead of Record-Breaking Holiday Weekend Heat Wave
New York — As a dangerous heat wave grips the city with heat indices potentially reaching 112 degrees, Mayor Mamdani on Tuesday, June 30 announced additional emergency measures to protect New Yorkers through the July 4 holiday weekend. Building on Monday’s activation of the city’s first-ever comprehensive Heat Emergency Plan, the new actions include extended []
RedState
· Jul 3, 2026
Mayor Mamdani Orders NYC to Sweat at 78 Degrees — While His Own City Hall Was HOW Cold?
Mayor Mamdani Orders NYC to Sweat at 78 Degrees — While His Own City Hall Was HOW Cold?
Independent Journal Review
· Jul 7, 2026
Mayor Mamdani AC Mandate Backfires
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is facing questions after urging residents to keep their air conditioners set to 78 degrees or higher during a serious heat wave, while reports found that parts of City Hall and other municipal buildings were much cooler than that. The mayor’s message was meant to reduce pressure on the []
CNN
· Jun 30, 2026
Mamdani’s advice to New Yorkers ahead of heat dome
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is encouraging New Yorkers to stay cool and stay indoors as a heat dome brings triple-digit temperatures to the city. He also gave a reminder to keep an eye out for tourists who may not be used to the sweltering heat.
Washington Examiner
· Jul 2, 2026
Mamdani ripped for telling New Yorkers to keep AC at 78 degrees during heat wave
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani urged residents to conserve electricity as a dangerous heat dome settled over the East Coast, prompting criticism from several prominent Republican officials who seized on the appeal as evidence of shortcomings of his socialist agenda. “New York: it’s hot out there, and the power grid is working overtime to []
Associated Press
· Jul 1, 2026
LIVE: Mayor Mamdani holds press conference on NYC security measures ahead of Fourth of July
Watch live as New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch and the U.S. Coast Guard hold a press conference on security measures in the city ahead of July 4. #newyork #mamdani #july4th
The Hill
· Jul 2, 2026
Mamdani mocked by GOP for telling New Yorkers to set thermostats to 78
Republicans are criticizing New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) after he suggested residents set their thermostats to 78 degrees to help conserve energy in the city as it braces for triple-digit temperatures this weekend. “New York: it's hot out there, and the power grid is working overtime to keep us cool. Set your AC...
Fox News
· Jul 2, 2026
Mamdani gets roasted after telling sweltering New Yorkers to set ACs to 78 degrees: 'Commie'
Socialist mayor Zohran Mamdani sparked backlash after telling New York City residents to set air conditioners to 78 degrees during a heat wave.
New York Amsterdam News
· Jun 25, 2026
Mamdani signs citywide order to protect workers from extreme heat
New York City’s hot summer temperatures can affect the safety of workers on the job and those exposed to the heat. The post Mamdani signs citywide order to protect workers from extreme heat appeared first on New York Amsterdam News.
Us Weekly
· Jul 1, 2026
NYC Mayor Thinks Taylor Swift Will Be 'Cool' Getting Married in Heatwave
New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani wants residents to stay cool during the upcoming heatwave — even during Taylor Swift’s reported wedding weekend. “My recommendation to all New Yorkers is [to] stay inside and stay cool,” Mamdani, 34, said during a Tuesday, June 30, press conference, addressing the precautionary measures for the forthcoming forecast. “If []
The Daily Signal
· Jul 12, 2026
Government Incompetence in a Red State: When Columbus Shuts Off Your Water
That New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his embrace of Democratic Socialists would urge residents to set their air conditioners to 78 degrees wasn’t surprising. What was shocking, however, was that the city government of Columbus, in the red state of Ohio, would be causing utility issues for hundreds of customers. Incompetent city government is...
Daily Dot
· Jul 7, 2026
‘Rules for Thee but Not for Our Socialist Leaders’: NYC Man Rages Over Mamdani’s Power-Saving Push
A video uploaded by @WallStreetApes on X shows a New York man condemning Mayor Zohran Mamdani for the city’s recent power-saving efforts during a heat wave. In the video, the man criticizes Con Edison’s temporary voltage reduction and Mamdani’s request that locals set their thermostats to 78 degrees. The comments quickly turned into a debate Sign up to receive the Daily Dot’s Internet Insider newsletter for urgent news from the frontline of online. The post ‘Rules for Thee but Not for Our Socialist Leaders’: NYC Man Rages Over Mamdani’s Power-Saving Push appeared first on The Daily Dot.
ArcaMax
· Jul 1, 2026
Mamdani expands cooling centers, pool hours, outreach to help NYC cope with heat
NEW YORK — Mayor Zohran Mamdani urged New Yorkers to stay out of the heat in the coming days as temperatures are expected to rise into the 100s. Feels-like temperatures could rise as high as 112 degrees in the coming days, the mayor said, and ...
Proto Thema - English
· Jul 2, 2026
New Yorkers outraged at mayor’s request to set AC to 25.5°C as temperatures soar
In New York, the heat index is expected to reach 43°C, while in the suburbs it could even reach 46°C The post New Yorkers outraged at mayor’s request to set AC to 25.5°C as temperatures soar appeared first on ProtoThema English.
2Paragraphs
· Jul 2, 2026
Ted Cruz Slammed for Trolling New York City, “In a First-World Country”
MAGA-aligned U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) is being criticized for slamming New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani‘s request to the city’s 8.58 million residents to conserve energy during this week’s extreme heat wave. Mamdani wrote: “New York: it’s hot out there, and the power grid is working overtime to keep us cool. Set your AC []
Fark
· Jul 10, 2026
This is Mayor Zohran Mamdani's 9/11 [Interesting]
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Breitbart News
· Jul 11, 2026
Mamdani Plays Dumb over Cabinet Member Trying to Meet with Iranian Regime
New York City Mayor Mamdani responded to allegations that one of his cabinet members was attempting to meet with an Iranian regime official at a time when the U.S. is at war with the nation.
KSAT San Antonio
· Jul 1, 2026
Extraordinary heat in US Northeast arrives to clash with Fourth of July revelry
Multiday warnings of extreme heat have landed in New York, Boston and Philadelphia.
URL Media
· Jun 22, 2026
Mayor Mamdani Announces Sweeping Workplace Heat Safety Guidelines
Extreme heat is killing construction workers, with at least four deaths occurring in New York state due to heat-related causes in 2024 alone. With the state already experiencing several heat [] The post Mayor Mamdani Announces Sweeping Workplace Heat Safety Guidelines appeared first on URL Media.
Nepal News
· Jul 12, 2026
दक्षिण कोरियाद्वारा पहिलो पटक आपतकालीन ‘हिटवेभ’ चेतावनी जारी
सियोल। दक्षिण कोरियाले यस वर्ष लागू गरिएको नयाँ वर्गीकरण प्रणालीअन्तर्गत आइतबार पहिलो पटक आपतकालीन ‘हिटवेभ’ (अत्यधिक गर्मीको लहर) चेतावनी जारी गरेको छ। चेतावनीसँगै सर्वसाधारणलाई बाहिरी गतिविधि रोक्न र शरीरलाई शीतल राख्न आग्रह गरिएको छ। नयाँ प्रणालीअनुसार, कुनै क्षेत्रमा महसुस गरिने तापक्रम कम्तीमा ३८ डिग्री सेल्सियस वा वास्तविक तापक्रम कम्तीमा ३९ डिग्री सेल्सियस पुग्ने पूर्वानुमान भएमा, []
NewsOne
· Jun 26, 2026
New York City Board Approves Mayor Mamdani’s Rent Freeze: Here’s What We Know
On June 25, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani fulfilled another promise on his list of goals since stepping into office in January: tackling the city’s affordability crisis by issuing a city-wide rent freeze. Tuesday night, the New York Rent Guidelines Board voted to freeze rents for both one-year and two-year leases for residents living []
Off The Press
· Jul 9, 2026
Mamdani renews call to abolish ICE after Houston shooting
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani reupped his call for the abolition of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following the killing of a Mexican immigrant in Houston by the agency. “Lorenzo Salgado Araujo called Houston home for 35 years. On Tuesday, an ICE agent shot and killed him. His family learned of his death from []...Click to read more
Legal Insurrection
· Jul 6, 2026
Separating Weather from Hysteria: The ‘Double Heat Dome’ Story
My forecast calls for sensible precautions and a healthy dose of skepticism toward overheated rhetoric. The post Separating Weather from Hysteria: The ‘Double Heat Dome’ Story first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.
Guineematin.com
· Jul 2, 2026
N’Zérékoré : les premiers mots du nouveau maire, Germain Tavaguez Kolié
Après une élection disputée entre six candidats, la commune urbaine de N’Zérékoré tient désormais son nouvel exécutif. Porté par une large alliance politique, Germain Tavaguez Kolié a été élu maire ce jeudi 2 juillet 2026. Peu après cette élection tenue sous haute surveillance sécuritaire, le nouveau locataire de la mairie de N’Zérékoré a fait sa [] The post N’Zérékoré : les premiers mots du nouveau maire, Germain Tavaguez Kolié first appeared on Guineematin.com.
Sada Elbalad
· Jul 12, 2026
South Korea Issues First Extreme Heat Warning
South Korea has issued its first Extreme Heat Warning under a new top-tier alert system, with the highest-level warnings covering the southeastern cities of Gyeongsan and Pohang.
Times of India
· Jul 2, 2026
Zohran Mamdani asks residents to 'set AC to 78 degrees'; MAGA says, 'This is socialism'
Zohran Mamdani asks residents to 'set AC to 78 degrees'; MAGA says, 'This is socialism'
Korea Times News
· Jul 2, 2026
[PHOTO] AKTC at Yeongwol mayor's inauguration
[PHOTO] AKTC at Yeongwol mayor's inauguration
Hindustan Times
· Jul 7, 2026
WHO predicts ‘more deadly weeks’ for Europe as severe heatwave develops again
WHO Regional Director for Europe Hans Kluge flags concerns over heat-health action plans following temperatures crossing 43 degrees in June 20-28 heatwave
Medical Daily
· Jul 3, 2026
Record-Breaking Heat Is Threatening Fourth of July Events as Cities Increase Safety Precautions
Heat index up to 115°F on July 4 in Richmond, 111°F in Philadelphia, 110°F in D.C. Here's what NYC, Nashville, Boston, Philly and other cities are doing to protect people.
The korea Herald News
· Jun 29, 2026
Heat wave alert issued for entire Seoul
The state weather agency issued a heat wave advisory for all of Seoul on Monday, the first such alert for the capital this year. The advisory took effect as of 11 a.m., the Korea Meteorological Administration said. Advisories will also take effect in other parts of the capital area and the central cities of Gongju, Cheongju and Sejong. A heat wave advisory is issued when the maximum apparent temperature is expected to remain at or above 33 C for two or more consecutive days. Previously, advisori
OpsLens
· Jul 5, 2026
‘Raise a finger and say, F*** you, communists!’ Spencer Pratt goes nuclear on Zohran Mandani and anyone dumping on America
Source link Spencer Pratt Former Los Angeles candidate for mayor Spencer Pratt has launched a spectacular, patriotic attack against New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and anyone who demeans the
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