Zohran Mamdani is now shifting his stance on defunding the police.

The claim that Zohran Mamdani is now shifting his stance on defunding the police is supported by multiple sources. In June 2020, Mamdani publicly advocated for defunding the NYPD, as noted in his tweet calling for #DefundTheNYPD.

However, during his 2025 mayoral campaign, he explicitly stated that he would not defund the police and instead emphasized working with them to improve public safety. This shift is highlighted in both the Jacobin article and his Wikipedia page, which mention his changed position from defunding to collaboration with law enforcement.

Additionally, commentary from other sources notes that while Mamdani was previously accused of planning to defund the police, his current proposals differ significantly from that earlier stance. Therefore, the evidence clearly indicates a change in his position on this issue over time.