NewsFox News PoliticsMay 2, 2026United States
Report links May Day protest organizers to international funding
A Fox News investigation reports that organizations involved in organizing New York City's May Day protests received funding from Shanghai-based businessman Neville Roy Singham. The event featured an unannounced appearance by Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who spoke to demonstrators regarding his policy priorities.
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The report highlights the financial and organizational connections between specific activist groups and international donors, and documents Mayor Mamdani's participation in a demonstration organized by these groups.
Key Facts
- The People’s Forum and the Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL) organized May Day demonstrations in New York City.
- Fox News Digital reports that The People’s Forum received $22.4 million in funding from Neville Roy Singham.
- Mayor Zohran Mamdani made an unannounced appearance and spoke at the May Day event.
- Mayor Mamdani's speech included calls for universal child care, faster buses, cheaper groceries, and taxing wealthy corporations.
- PSL members were observed unloading anti-Trump signs and equipment from a van at Union Square.
- The Revolutionary Communists of America and the Revolutionary Communist Party were present at the demonstrations.
- The event involved a march from Union Square to Washington Square Park.
- Some union workers and Teamsters left the event before Mayor Mamdani began speaking.
Who's Mentioned
personZohran Mamdani“Mayor of New York City who spoke at the May Day event.”organizationParty for Socialism and Liberation“Organization identified as receiving funding from Singham and involved in protes”personPreston Mizell“Author of the Fox News Digital article.”organizationThe People’s Forum“Organization identified as receiving funding from Singham and involved in protes”personNeville Roy Singham“Shanghai-based businessman identified as a source of funding for protest organiz”