Curtis Sliwa compares himself to Braveheart in NYC mayor race

Curtis Sliwa says he enters the ultimate stretch of New York Metropolis’s mayoral race as “Braveheart” assured, defiant and able to die on his sword for the town he loves.

In an interview with Fox Information Digital, Sliwa, recognized for his tough-on-crime method and outspoken rhetoric, in contrast himself to the legendary freedom fighter. He stated he’ll proceed to battle in opposition to Democrat candidate Zohran Mamdani and his Socialist allies no matter who wins on Tuesday.

The founding father of the Guardian Angels stated supporters of Mamdani – whom he known as “Zohranistas,” a play on the Sandinista socialist motion in Nicaragua – will flee the town if their candidate loses, however that he’ll keep and battle for New York.

“If I lose, I will stand up and battle,” Sliwa stated. “I am enhancing, I am not shifting.”

I am CURTIS SLIWA. THIS IS WHY I WANT NEW YORK CITY’S VOTE FOR MAYOR

Curtis Sliwa (left) and a scene from the movie Braveheart (proper) are proven in a break up picture. Sliwa in contrast himself to the movie’s hero, saying he “radiates confidence, power and battle – like ‘Braveheart.'” (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Photographs; twentieth Century-Fox/Getty Photographs)

‘The Zohranistas are already saying they’re able to flee. As quickly as we take over the town, they’re going to all say they will promote up, run and go away – after which we’ll run this metropolis.”

Sliwa then in contrast his willpower to the climax of “Braveheart,” the 1995 historic epic starring Mel Gibson as Scottish warrior William Wallace, who led the battle for independence from England within the thirteenth century. At his execution, Wallace refused to plead for mercy or pledge allegiance to the King of England, even whereas he was being disembowelled.

“I radiate confidence, power and battle, identical to Braveheart,” Sliwa stated. ‘Lastly they seize him, put him on the stretcher and the executioner says, ‘You’ll bow earlier than the King of England.’ He appears at him and says, “Do your job.” Then they impale him, they take him out. That is me: Braveheart.”

“I’ll turn into the Royal Opposition. And boy, will I turn into Zohran Mamdani and the Democratic Socialists of America – AOC [Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez] — I’ll turn into their worst nightmare as a result of I’ll battle, battle, battle. Republicans don’t give up, retreat and run. Democrats do.”

Curtis Sliwa (proper) and Rudy Giuliani (left) are pictured in separate file images. Sliwa has additionally in contrast himself to the previous mayor of New York Metropolis, calling himself “Rudy Giuliani 2.0.” (Edward Berthelot/Getty Photographs; David Dee Delgado/Reuters)

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Sliwa stated he’s heading into Election Day with confidence, citing what he known as an unprecedented grassroots operation.

“We have now 13 marketing campaign headquarters throughout the 5 boroughs – nobody has ever executed that earlier than,” he stated. “We’re all over the place. I can really feel it: this metropolis is prepared for an actual New Yorker once more.”

Sliwa rejected the most recent Fox Information ballot, which confirmed him at 15% and former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo rising barely to 31%, whereas Mamdani had a considerable lead at 47%.

He stated the ballot was not a real reflection of the heart beat of the town because it confirmed Mamdani because the candidate finest suited to deal with crime.

“Nobody of their proper thoughts would ever contemplate Zohran Mamdani to be the law-and-order candidate. I’m Rudy Giuliani 2.0,” Sliwa stated. “That is why polls do not elect officers — the folks will elect the following mayor.”

He stated billionaire donors supplied him $10 million to drop out of the race and claimed he now travels with armed safety after threats have been made in opposition to him and his spouse.

“I’m the one and solely New Yorker on this race – born right here, nearly killed right here, and I’ll die right here,” Sliwa stated. ‘They tried to knock me out as soon as, however I am nonetheless standing. I’ll battle to the top.”

New York Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani accepts a letter of help from the United Bodegas of America on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 within the Bronx, New York Metropolis. (Fox Information Digital/Deirdre Heavey)

The Brooklyn-born 71-year-old survived a mob assault in 1992, when he was shot a number of occasions in a shifting taxi earlier than leaping out a window. Prosecutors alleged that the driving force was a Gambino affiliate and that the assault was licensed by the pinnacle of the household, John Gotti Jr., who believed Sliwa had criticized the Gottis on his radio present. Gotti Jr. was later charged with ordering the assault, however was by no means convicted.

Cuomo was born in Queens, whereas Mamdani was born in Uganda.

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Sliwa has solid himself as a Republican populist for voters and animal lovers alike, touting his unbiased Save the Animals voting line. New York regulation permits candidates to look on a couple of poll line, so Sliwa created this to showcase his animal rescue work and activism in defending cats, canines and different animals.

“Win or lose, I will nonetheless be on the market with the folks – on the streets, within the subway, with the cats, with the police. That is who I’m.”