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 ArticlesFederal Courts About to Run Out of Money, Furlough EmployeesOct 17, 2025Unions Sue US to Try to Stop Monitoring of Visa Holders’ Social MediaOct 17, 2025Former Trump National Security Adviser John Bolton IndictedOct 16, 2025Alleged Antifa Members Indicted on Charges of Providing Support to TerroristsOct 16, 2025Related TopicsBill de BlasioKarl Marx