Fact Check: Did Zohran Mamdani Say Husbands Are Allowed to Beat Their Wives?

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Claimant: Social Media

Claim: Zohran Mamdani’s policing policy would allow husbands to beat their wives.

Rating: FALSE

Explanation: The claim is based on a shortened and misleading excerpt of Mamdani’s remarks. In full context, he proposed that trained specialists rather than police should respond to domestic violence calls, not that abuse should be ignored or permitted.

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Date: 01/09/2026

 

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Last Updated on January 9, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check

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