Spencer Pratt blasts New York City Mayor Mamdani over July 4th speech
Key Points:
- Spencer Pratt criticized New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani for using the July 4 holiday to highlight America's historical contradictions and criticize ICE, Elon Musk, and systemic supremacy, calling Mamdani a "communist" attacking American history.
- Mamdani, a naturalized U.S. citizen and mayor, delivered a speech on Independence Day emphasizing America's inequalities, immigration issues, and the ongoing struggle to fulfill the nation's founding values, framing America as a nation of contradictions.
- Pratt, responding from the site of his burned Los Angeles home, defended American history as the foundation of patriotism and identity, arguing that despite its flaws, America is a successful experiment in self-governance and must be celebrated unashamedly.
- Mamdani stressed that America's exceptionalism lies in its openness to change and inclusion, highlighting the role of new citizens in continuing the work to realize the ideals of the Declaration of Independence.
- Fox News Digital sought comment from Mamdani's office but had not received a response at the time of publication.