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LOADINGERROR LOADING Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) claims that New York City will be brought “all the way down” if democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani becomes the city’s first Muslim mayor. The Alabama Republican, while appearing on Fox Business’ “Kudlow” on Monday, told host Larry Kudlow that he isn’t ready for a Muslim to be mayor of the most populous city in the United States. Advertisement “We oughta pack him up and send him home,” Tuberville added about Mamdani. Democratic nominee Mamdani is currently leading New York City’s mayoral race at 43.2%, with independent candidate Andrew Cuomo in second place at 28.9% and Republican Curtis Sliwa in third place at 19.4%, according to a new poll. “My God, we do not need that anywhere in this country, especially in New York,” Tuberville continued in speaking about Mamdani. “You know, it’s ― what a great city that was. But he’s gonna manage to bring it all the way down.” He went on to allege that the bustling city is “headed [in] that direction” with “no law enforcement and all those crazy things that the Democrats are coming up with.” Advertisement Wrapping up his insults, Tuberville added, “You know, we’ve got a huge problem in this country, Larry, with Sharia law and the Muslims trying to take over all the areas in our country. And so, I hope we wake up and smell the roses.” Mamdani’s office didn’t immediately respond to HuffPost’s request for comment. The New York mayoral race has garnered national attention from political figures and citizens, as it will determine a range of critical issues for New Yorkers, including affordability and crime. Advertisement The race also puts a spotlight on the city’s relationship with President Donald Trump, who was accused of interfering in New York’s mayoral race to help Cuomo, with whom he has previously clashed, defeat Mamdani. Trump has been a vocal critic of Mamdani, even falsely accusing him of being a communist. Last month, Trump, who is from New York, threatened to cut off the city’s federal funding if the Mamdani wins the mayoral election. MAGA makes'your mom'jokes. Your SupportFuelsOur Mission Your SupportFuelsOur Mission We make headlines. Serious questions deserve better than middle school humor. We remain committed to providing you with the unflinching, fact-based journalism everyone deserves. Thank you again for your support along the way. We’re truly grateful for readers like you! Your initial support helped get us here and bolstered our newsroom, which kept us strong during uncertain times. Now as we continue, we need your help more than ever. We hope you will join us once again. We remain committed to providing you with the unflinching, fact-based journalism everyone deserves. Thank you again for your support along the way. We’re truly grateful for readers like you! Your initial support helped get us here and bolstered our newsroom, which kept us strong during uncertain times. Now as we continue, we need your help more than ever. We hope you will join us once again. Support HuffPost Already contributed? Log in to hide these messages. Watch Tuberville’s appearance on “Kudlow” below.
