New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani says he believes a democratic socialist can be elected to public office across the United States, including potentially the presidency. In an interview with ABC’s “This Week” host Jon Karl, which aired Sunday, Mamdani was asked directly about whether democratic socialists could reach the White House. He responded that democratic socialists can “get elected anywhere across this country for any position,” according to ABC’s report of the conversation. The Hill similarly reports that Mamdani expresses confidence that a democratic socialist can be elected president, presenting his view as applying broadly to national elections rather than only local races. The Washington Times also states that Mamdani believes a democratic socialist could become U.S. president in the future. Across the outlets, the central point is Mamdani’s political outlook and his assertion that electoral support for democratic socialist candidates is not limited by geography or office level.