“It’s a Red–Green alliance between progressives and Islamists that was really formalized back in 2007,” says Peter Schweizer to radio hosts Rita Cosby and John Catsimatidis.
Schweizer, President of GAI, was explaining the rise of Zohran Mamdani, a Shiite Muslim who has just been elected mayor of New York City. He has been watching how Mamdani’s election has been seen in the Muslim world – particularly by Iran.
“A lot of people don’t realize in that year the son and daughter of Che Guevara went to Iran to meet with the mullahs,” he tells the hosts. “And the one thing they all agreed on was the need to destroy the United States.”
Peter Schweizer joined Rita Cosby and John Catsimatidis to discuss the ideological alliances shaping politics in New York and abroad. Schweizer outlined how left-wing progressives and radical Islamist movements have converged around a shared opposition to the United States—an arrangement he calls a “red-green alliance.” He explained how figures like Zohran Mamdani benefit from this coalition and how Tehran views such developments as a victory against Western influence.
“If you look at Mamdani’s coalition, it is made up of very progressive left-wingers and these Islamist elements. When you look at what Tehran is saying now about Mamdani winning, they’re very enthusiastic,” he says. “They go on to talk about the fact that this change in New York is only the beginning and it’s going to be reflected in next year’s congressional elections.”
Schweizer warned that Mamdani’s administration could deepen sanctuary policies, shield radicals, and empower foreign-backed movements within America’s largest city. The conversation ended with a sharp warning: New York may be entering uncharted territory, driven by extremist influence cloaked in progressive language.