Hour 2: Cutting taxes in NYC.

The Mark Simone Show

iHeartRadio and Mark Simone

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4.3 • 696 Ratings

🗓️ 23 March 2026

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

President Trump posted a controversial tweet following the passing of former FBI Director Robert Mueller, who led the Russia-Trump campaign investigation, at the age of 81. A new Christopher Columbus statue was unveiled near the White House, in part using remnants of a previously removed statue. Zohran Mamdani’s wife, Rama Duwaji, is facing increased scrutiny over her artwork and social media activity, which has drawn criticism amid concerns over anti-Israel sentiment. Mark takes your calls! Mark interviews Republican candidate for NY Governor Bruce Blakeman. The key to bringing people back to New York is cutting taxes - not raising them. Both Zohran Mamdani and Governor Kathy Hochul are pushing for higher taxes in the state. Viewers are cautioned to approach current polling with skepticism, as much of it is being conducted by far-left-leaning colleges and universities. Governor Hochul has come under fire for spending a significant amount of taxpayer money on illegal immigrants. The question is now being raised: could a debate between Blakeman and Hochul be on the horizon?

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