NY PoliticsNew York City Mayor Quotes Karl Marx in InterviewSavePrintNew York Mayor Bill de Blasio speaks to an estimated 10,000 people as they gather in Brooklyn’s Cadman Plaza Park for a memorial service for George Floyd, in New York City on June 4. Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesZachary StieberSenior Reporter7/25/2020|Updated: 7/25/2020New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio quoted Karl Marx during a radio interview, the second time a major Democrat has quoted a communist this month.De Blasio in an appearance on WYNC said that his predecessor, Michael Bloomberg, focused on the business community and “the elites,” while he has not.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentZachary StieberSenior ReporterZachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]Author’s Selected ArticlesCharlie Kirk’s Alleged Murderer Confessed Shortly After Shooting, Messages ShowSep 16, 2025First Man Arrested in Charlie Kirk Shooting Said He Shot Kirk: SheriffSep 16, 2025New Jersey Doctor Resigns After Allegedly Celebrating Charlie Kirk’s MurderSep 16, 2025CDC Advisers to Vote on 3 Vaccines: What to KnowSep 16, 2025Related TopicsBill de BlasioKarl Marx