Bishop Robert Barron criticized New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's inauguration speech, specifically targeting the phrase "warmth of collectivism." Barron argued that collectivist systems have historically led to significant loss of life and that Catholic social teaching supports a market economy over socialism. Other conservative figures, including Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Senator Ted Cruz, also voiced criticism, linking collectivism to coercion and the suppression of individual rights. Mamdani has recently enacted new policies on housing and tenant protection.