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‘Vile commie’: Spencer Pratt blasts Zohran Mamdani's Independence Day address

Sky News Australia

July 6, 2026

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Former 2026 Los Angeles Mayoral Candidate Spencer Pratt has blasted New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's Independence Day address. On Sunday, Mamdani addressed the nation on America's 250th birthday by highlighting the nation's flaws and strengths. Pratt ruthlessly criticised "vile commie" Mamdani for lecturing Americans about the nation's history behind George Washington's ceremonial desk. The former mayoral candidate attacked Mamdani’s beliefs, accusing the mayor of being a “communist” and of attacking America’s history.

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