‘Welcome To Communism!’: Mamdani Roasted For Heat Wave Instructions For New Yorkers

Far-Left New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani told New York City residents and business owners to take on the heat wave in the name of collectivism, urging them to keep their thermostats set to a toasty 78 degrees.

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“New York: it’s hot out there, and the power grid is working overtime to keep us cool. Set your AC to 78 degrees, turn off lights/electronics you’re not using, and unplug what you can,” Mamdani told residents.

The high temp on Wednesday was 91 degrees, which can feel even hotter in the city. Temperatures are expected to hit around 100 degrees for the rest of the week.

“Our City is doing its part too: maintaining the 78 degrees rule in our buildings, dimming/turning off our lights during peak electricity demand, asking private partners to do the same, and powering down non-essential equipment,” the mayor added. “A stable grid means the AC stays on, and lives are saved. Let’s ease demand — and get through the heat — together.”

New York: it’s hot out there, and the power grid is working overtime to keep us cool.

Set your AC to 78 degrees, turn off lights/electronics you’re not using, and unplug what you can.

Our City is doing its part too: maintaining the 78 degrees rule in our buildings,…

— Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani (@NYCMayor) July 1, 2026

He also instructed business owners to keep the thermostat at 78 degrees.

Mayor Mamdani: “Set you thermostats to 78 degrees to alleviate the stress on our grid”

The warmth of collectivism pic.twitter.com/VQjrvBPVqY

— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) July 1, 2026

Mamdani, who has spoken about the “warmth of collectivism” and embraces socialist policies, was quickly roasted online for the request to residents.

Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis joked, “Is this what was meant by the warmth of collectivism?”

Is this what was meant by the warmth of collectivism? https://t.co/6GELJm9VmK

— Ron DeSantis (@RonDeSantis) July 1, 2026

Former Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt asked Mamdani, whom he referred to as a “commie,” to show his thermostat. He added in a follow-up tweet, “Communism always goes the same way. They smile & promise you the world. Free this, free that, abundance for all! How? Don’t ask!” Pratt wrote. “Then they get into power, and the rationing begins. First a smiley ask. Then a demand. Then a bullet. ‘You used too much energy, comrade.”

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Communism always goes the same way. They smile & promise you the world. Free this, free that, abundance for all! How? Don’t ask!
Then they get into power, and the rationing begins. First a smiley ask. Then a demand. Then a bullet. “You used too much energy, comrade” https://t.co/lyXZq62rwN

— Spencer Pratt (@spencerpratt) July 1, 2026

“I have texted all my coworkers who voted for Zohran to send me a photo of their A/C set to 78,” Barstool’s Jack McGuire said.

I have texted all my coworkers who voted for Zohran to send me a photo of their A/C set to 78. https://t.co/Q0Iazu4CJn

— Jack Mac (@JackMac) July 1, 2026

“This is the stark scarcity of socialism,” New York Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik commented. “New York is a state of extraordinary abundance in energy, power, and natural resources. Yet it is only because of the failed policies crushing our state’s energy independence that we have to settle for this Third World scarcity.”

“The Communists really mean it when they say ‘replace the frigidity of rugged individualism with the warmth of collectivism,’” she added. “AMERICA IS THE LAND OF THE FREE, THE HOME OF THE BRAVE, AND THE INVENTORS OF AC (in Brooklyn, no less)!!!!”

This is the stark scarcity of Socialism.

New York is a state of extraordinary abundance in energy, power, and natural resources.

Yet it is only because of the failed policies crushing our state’s energy independence that we have to settle for this Third World scarcity.

The… https://t.co/CxhJ3dWTxM

— Elise Stefanik (@EliseStefanik) July 1, 2026

Barstool founder Dave Portnoy posted, “78 degrees??? Welcome to communism people! Hope you enjoy!”

78 degrees??? Welcome to communism people! Hope you enjoy! https://t.co/F8KLz9398u

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— Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) July 1, 2026

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