‘Heat for thee, but not for me’: Mamdani lets City Hall go chill as he tells residents to sweat it out * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh

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It seems that Democrat socialist Zohran Mamdani, an extremist elected the mayor of New York City, doesn’t have quite the influence that he thinks he might.

Even in his own city.

After insisting that, because of a current heat wave with ambient temperatures expected to reach into the triple digits, residents all set their thermostats at 78 degrees in order to sweat and save energy, he can’t even get his city hall to comply.

A report at the New York Post revealed, “Temperatures inside City Hall plunged as low as 54 degrees Thursday during the ongoing heat wave — despite Mayor Zohran Mamdani urging New Yorkers to set their air conditioners to a balmy 78, The Post found.”

The publication revealed, “Sweaty Post reporters armed with an infrared thermometer tested 20 spots within City Hall and other municipal offices and buildings they were able to access — and all but five of them were below 78 degrees.”

The report characterized Mamdani’s attitude as “heat for thee, but not for me.”

And the mayor also was getting roasted online for his demands.

“Maybe the mayor shouldn’t tell New Yorkers to sacrifice their comfort if he isn’t willing to do the same,” scoffed David Carr, a Republican from Staten Island on the city council.

The Post confirmed most of the tested locations were a few degrees off Mamdani’s demand, just before Central Park hit 100 degres.

“But by 4:30 p.m., temperatures had plummeted even more in the mayor’s office building, with the air in one room testing at a sweater weather-worthy 54 degrees,” the report said.

Immediately following the announcement from “democratic socialist Hizzoner,” there was a flood of “warmth of collectivism” jokes.

He had boasted of that during one of his early speeches as mayor.

The report said one of the lowest readings documented by reporters was 62 “near the first-floor mayor’s press office.”

“The air drafting from the AC unit in the press radio room — where reporters frequently complain about frigid temps — tested at 54 degrees,” the report said.

WorldNetDaily reported the fallout from Mamdani’s newest climate orders in light of his earlier statement, “We will replace the frigidity of rugged individualism with the warmth of collectivism.”

That made ridicule of his orders to set thermostats an inevitable butt of jokes.

The reaction was predictable:

Other comments:

“Welcome to socialism, where the government demands you turn your house into a sauna because they can’t plan for the super unpredictable fact that it tends to get hot in the summer.”

“Turns out socialism actually isn’t free.”

The Washington Examiner noted multiple Republicans “seized” on the issue of the city being forecast to experience 100 degrees.

“This is what socialism looks like, folks,” Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy posted on X. “The right answer isn’t restrictions or mandates. It’s drilling, fracking, coal, & nuclear. That’s how we’ll roll in Ohio.”

Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican in Florida, said, “Is this what was meant by the warmth of collectivism?”

Mamdani’s demands come days after he argued that socialism represents the Democratic Party’s future following primary wins across the country for socialist candidates. His comments came as progressive candidates continued to gain traction in some Democratic primaries.

Just this week a leftist in Colorado defeated longtime Denver congresswoman Diana DeGette after blaming Israel for the terror attack by Hamas on October 7, and America for the Muslims’ 9/11 terrorism.

‘It’s hot out there’: Mamdani gives new meaning to his ‘warmth of collectivism’

Bob Unruh

Bob Unruh joined WND in 2006 after nearly three decades with the Associated Press, as well as several Upper Midwest newspapers, where he covered everything from legislative battles and sports to tornadoes and homicidal survivalists. He is currently a news editor for the WND News Center, and also a photographer whose scenic work has been used commercially. Read more of Bob Unruh's articles here.