Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) warned New York City — the financial capital of the world — would face “a complete disaster” if socialist Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani takes power, cautioning his radical agenda on policing and governance will endanger the city’s safety and security and trigger a mass exodus that harms both New York and the nation.

Speaking in an exclusive interview with Breitbart News, Lawler — who represents New York’s 17th Congressional District — described Mamdani’s overall governing platform as “not just socialist but Marxist to its core,” pointing to proposals such as “seizing the means of production,” banning private property, and abolishing billionaires entirely.

Lawler said Mamdani’s plan to raise taxes by about $9 billion “would drive businesses out of New York,” while his

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