The Glenn Beck Program The Foreign Funders Behind Mamdani's NYC Campaign | Guests: Peter Schweizer & Dave 'Heavy D' Sparks | 10/15/25
Oct 15, 2025
Peter Schweizer, investigative author and president of the Government Accountability Institute, delves into alarming foreign funding for Zohran Mamdani's NYC mayoral campaign, revealing links to Qatar, Iran, and more. Dave 'Heavy D' Sparks shares his harrowing experience of arrest and solitary confinement over legal disputes in Utah. Chris Martenson, CEO of PeakProsperity.com, discusses the energy demands of AI and the looming infrastructure challenges from data centers, raising crucial points about the future of energy consumption.
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Global Actors Back A Local Race
- Peter Schweizer shows Mamdani's campaign draws international attention and funding from actors like Qatar, Iran, and CCP-affiliated groups.
- Foreign backing creates national-security and influence concerns for a New York mayoral race.
Beijing Sees Local Wins As Strategic Footholds
- Schweizer documents CCP and China-linked figures praising Mamdani and supporting his campaign narrative.
- China sees wins like this as footholds that align with its broader strategic interests in the U.S.
Follow Public Records To Spur Enforcement
- Schweizer urges sharing public financial findings with law enforcement and prosecutors to enable action.
- Use existing public-record tracing to prompt DOJ and FBI investigations into foreign and illegal donations.
