Jimmy Failla delivered a withering takedown on Fox News Saturday Night after New York’s election night left the city with a mayor-elect who promises to expand government at every turn. The segment — part roast, part reality check — landed with viewers who’ve watched progressive experiments hollow out cities across America.
Zohran Mamdani, branded by critics as a democratic socialist, has openly pledged that “no problem is too large for government to solve,” a philosophy that sounds great in theory and terrible in practice for taxpayers and small business owners. Voters should remember that lofty promises of free services come with real costs and predictable consequences for jobs, safety, and affordability.
Failla didn’t just mock the policy wonks — he mocked the symbolism of a city in retreat, quipping that Lady Liberty might have packed up and left after the election. That punchline resonates because people are tired of watching bright, hardworking New Yorkers flee high crime and crushing costs while elites celebrate.
The irony only deepened when Mamdani reached across the aisle and into the Oval Office for talks with President Trump this week, a meeting that underscored how strange and unpredictable city politics have become. Conservatives should be skeptical of backroom handshakes that paper over failed policies instead of forcing accountability and common-sense fixes.
Failla even jabbed at the cultural side of the story, taking aim at Thanksgiving and other media-friendly distractions while warning that New Yorkers need substance over satire. That line land because Americans want leaders who secure streets, balance budgets, and restore pride — not politicians who win applause with slogans and deliver chaos with receipts.
If conservatives are serious about saving our cities, they’ll stop treating cable jokes as novelty and start treating this election as a wake-up call. Hold the new mayor to real standards, demand results for taxpayers, and keep fighting for the freedom, safety, and prosperity that built New York in the first place.
