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 ArticlesJudge Orders HHS to Rescind Changes to Teen Pregnancy Prevention ProgramsOct 08, 2025Alzheimer’s Drug Alleviates Autism Symptoms: StudyOct 08, 2025Former FDA Vaccine Chief Peter Marks Joins Pharmaceutical CompanyOct 07, 2025Biden ‘Strongly’ Preferred CIA to Not Distribute Sensitive Ukraine Report, Declassified Records ShowOct 07, 2025Related TopicsBill de BlasioKarl Marx