Clinton, Obama-era Democratic heavyweights Penn and Emanuel rip NYC's Mamdani over taxes, Israel, blast DSA

Mark Penn and Rahm Emanuel, political advisors to former Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, publicly criticized NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani over his property tax proposal and statements on Israel. Penn and Emanuel did not provide specific details of their critiques in the available reporting. Mamdani took office as New York City mayor in January 2026.

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