Cuomo Accuses NYC Mayoral Candidate Mamdani Of Hypocrisy Over Ugandan Land Ownership

Andrew Cuomo, running as an independent in the 2025 New York City mayoral race, has criticized Democratic front-runner Zohran Mamdani for hypocrisy over his ownership of property in Uganda while campaigning against private property rights. Cuomo pointed out that Mamdani owns vacant land valued between $100,000 and $250,000 in Jinja, Uganda, and comes from a wealthy family that owns a luxury villa there, despite Mamdani's socialist platform and opposition to platforms like Airbnb. Cuomo accused Mamdani of posing as a working-class champion while living off family wealth, highlighting the contradiction between Mamdani's political stance and his personal assets. Mamdani has defended himself by calling Cuomo's attacks desperate and has distanced himself from controversial Ugandan politicians connected to his citizenship. The debate underscores tensions in the NYC mayoral race regarding wealth, property ownership, and political authenticity.