Fact check: Mayor Mamdani stated, "I FIRMLY BELIEVE ICE SHOULD BE ABOLISHED."

Verdict: mixed — Trust Score 65/100

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has indeed stated his belief that ICE should be abolished, including CBS New York, Brooklyn Eagle, and 930 WFMD. However, the image attributes this quote to 'THE GHOST DAILY CALLER,' which is not a verifiable publication for this statement, making the source attribution misleading. The Threads user's caption clearly indicates agreement with Mayor Mamdani's stance.

mixed verification card — Trust Score 65/100
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Original post
https://www.threads.com/@daghost_official/post/DZ8guLOlO0r?xmt=AQG0KEmzoXaW9f0obPkfjkjPGQpAL1nIPBlZmZYSBMRPhL3BdZeowKv4FzU40P_PyiIZRsE&slof=1
Verified on
June 24, 2026
Verification ID
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Original content reviewed

Platform: THREADS Author: @daghost_official --- Caption/Description --- Me too Mayor Mamdani. Me. Too. 👏🏻 --- On-Screen Text (OCR) --- THE GHOST DAILY CALLER “I FIRMLY BELIEVE ICE SHOULD BE ABOLISHED.” ---VERIFICATION_SUMMARY--- Platform: THREADS Author: @daghost_official --- Caption/Description --- Me too Mayor Mamdani. Me. Too. 👏🏻 --- Visible Text/Media --- Image displaying text: 'THE GHOST', 'DAILY CALLER', and a quote attributed to 'Mayor Mamdani' stating 'I FIRMLY BELIEVE ICE SHOULD BE ABOLISHED.' --- Claims to Verify --- 1. Mayor Mamdani stated, "I FIRMLY BELIEVE ICE SHOULD BE ABOLISHED." 2. The statement "I FIRMLY BELIEVE ICE SHOULD BE ABOLISHED" attributed to Mayor Mamdani was published by "THE GHOST DAILY CALLER". 3. The Threads user "daghost_official" agrees with Mayor Mamdani's belief that ICE should be abolished. --- Verification Focus --- Mayor Mamdani 'I firmly believe ICE should be abolished' 2024 Mayor Mamdani abolish ICE statement AP Reuters Mayor Mamdani ICE abolition stance fact check Snopes PolitiFact The Ghost Daily Caller Mayor Mamdani ICE quote Who is Mayor Mamdani

Claims analyzed (2)

  1. verified: Mayor Mamdani stated, "I FIRMLY BELIEVE ICE SHOULD BE ABOLISHED."
    Multiple reputable news sources confirm that New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has publicly and repeatedly expressed his support for abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in 2026. He has made statements such as 'I am in support of abolishing ICE' and 'ICE as an entity is one that should be abolished' in various interviews and public appearances.
  2. misleading: The statement "I FIRMLY BELIEVE ICE SHOULD BE ABOLISHED" attributed to Mayor Mamdani was published by "THE GHOST DAILY CALLER".
    While Mayor Mamdani has made statements consistent with the quote, there is no evidence to suggest that 'THE GHOST DAILY CALLER' is a legitimate or verifiable publication that published this specific statement. Searches for 'The Ghost Daily Caller' did not yield results identifying it as a recognized news source for this quote. 'The Daily Caller' is a known publication, but the addition of 'The Ghost' makes the attributed source in the image questionable, suggesting it may be a fabricated or sat

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