House Condemns Socialism, Highlights Historical Consequences

The House of Representatives, in a bipartisan vote, passed a resolution condemning socialism, citing its historical record of economic collapse and human rights abuses. The resolution, introduced by Republican Representative Maria Elvira Salazar, saw 285 representatives in favor and 98 against, with opposition coming solely from Democrats. However, 86 House Democrats voted in support, highlighting a party split. The vote occurred before New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist, was set to meet with President Trump. The resolution listed several socialist governments that transitioned to full communist control, citing widespread famine, mass killings, and repression. It also referenced estimated death tolls from historical events like the Soviet gulag system and Chinas Great Leap Forward. The Daily News Now! - Every city. Every story. AI Powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.