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New York City Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani told "The View" on Wednesday that he was not a communist when pressed on President Donald Trump's critiques of his left-wing ideology.

"Let’s quickly tick through all the things that Trump said about you. Number one, 'He’s a communist.' Are you?" co-host Joy Behar asked.

Mamdani, who identifies as a democratic socialist, joined the co-hosts just days after incumbent New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced he was dropping out of the race.

"No, I’m a democratic socialist. I believe in dignity for all people," he responded.

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Behar noted, "it means more than that."

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