The radical Left is trying to fight back after their brutal 2024 election defeats. And things are about to get very ugly.
Because a major development in this upcoming election could have dire consequences for this U.S. city.
Zohran Mamdani’s $65 Million Gamble: Taxpayers to Fund Transgender Treatments for Kids?
In the contentious Democratic primary for New York City mayor, Queens Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani is stirring the pot with a plan to spend $65 million of taxpayer money on transgender healthcare—including for minors—if he wins the keys to City Hall.
Neck-and-neck with former Governor Andrew Cuomo, Mamdani’s proposal raises serious questions about fiscal responsibility and parental rights.
His campaign website lays it out: $57 million would be funneled to public hospitals, clinics, and nonprofits, with another $8 million for expanded services. The New York Sun reported Monday that it’s unclear whether this covers just medications or extends to irreversible gender-transition surgeries, leaving taxpayers in the dark about what they’re footing the bill for.
Mamdani, a Democratic socialist, unveiled his scheme to “deliver care, opportunity, and protection for LGBTQIA+ New Yorkers” last month after a Trans Community Town Hall. He’s framing it as a response to private hospitals halting gender-affirming care for minors after pressure from the Trump administration.
“LGBTQIA+ New Yorkers are under attack by the Trump administration and Zohran is going to stand up for them as Mayor,” a campaign spokesperson told the New York Post Monday, doubling down on plans to enforce state laws, protect these treatments, and create an Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs.
But let’s be clear: this isn’t just about healthcare—it’s about using public funds to push a controversial agenda. President Trump’s executive order, which aimed to restrict gender-transition procedures for those under 19, reflects widespread concerns that children aren’t equipped to make life-altering decisions.
Critics, including many parents, argue these treatments are too permanent for minors, while supporters claim they address gender dysphoria. A judge has paused Trump’s order, but the debate rages on.
Mamdani’s not stopping at funding. He’s threatening to sic state Attorney General Letitia James and local prosecutors on private hospitals that refuse to provide trans care to kids.
He’s vowing to “investigate and hold public hearings on hospitals that deny trans youth their rightful healthcare and hold them accountable to the law.” This heavy-handed approach reeks of government overreach, punishing institutions for prioritizing caution over ideology.
Take NYU Langone, which paused its gender-affirming care for minors after Trump threatened to pull federal funding from places that provide transgender procedures for children. Liberal officials cried foul, but the hospital’s hesitation reflects real concerns about legal and ethical risks.
New York-Presbyterian, another major player, reportedly scaled back its trans youth programs, though a spokesperson told the New York Sun they’re still navigating the “evolving situation.”
A source claimed the hospital treats existing patients under 19 but only accepts new ones for behavioral health—not surgical—care. Neither hospital responded to inquiries from the New York Post, leaving uncertainty about their current policies.
This $65 million plan is just one piece of Mamdani’s big-spending puzzle. He’s also pushing for city-run grocery stores ($60 million), free buses ($900 million), universal childcare ($5 billion), and a new public safety department ($450 million).
To pay for it all, he wants to jack up corporate taxes from 7.25% to 11.5% and slap a 2% flat tax on the wealthy. Good luck getting that past the state Legislature or Governor Kathy Hochul, who’s warned that tax hikes could drive New Yorkers to Florida’s sunny, low-tax shores.
At 33, Mamdani’s pitching himself as a progressive champion, but his plan to fund transgender treatments for kids with taxpayer dollars is a reckless overstep.
It sidesteps parental authority, burdens an already-strapped city budget, and fuels a divisive cultural battle. As the primary looms, voters deserve to ask: is this really what New York City needs?
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