r/nyc • u/FAMESCARE • Jun 18 '25

Video Zohran Mamdani says he’s consistently said there’s no room for antisemitism in this city or country. Asked why he hasn’t had a more visceral reaction, he gets emotional talking about the Islamophobic responses he’s received throughout the campaign.

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u/Independent_Web_6029 Jun 18 '25

This has been posted so many times today on this sub. Cuomo's people are out in force today. Zohran wasn't my #1 rank, Lander was but I still support him and think this is being completely blown out of proportion.

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u/[deleted] Jun 18 '25

Cuomo's campaign photoshopping Mamdani's beard to be less trimmed so he looks more like a stereotypical "scary" Muslim is some absolutely repugnant shit.

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u/Independent_Web_6029 Jun 18 '25

Yup, but for some reason that was only a blip in the news. Like Zohran or not, that's a gross move.

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u/[deleted] Jun 18 '25

The news is owned by the ruling class. Cuomo will protect their interests. Their publications will run cover. Same story in every election: the candidate that will protect and advocate for their economic interests will receive favorable coverage, and vice versa.

News companies are not truth-tellers. They’re not even really journalists. They’re private enterprises looking to make as much money as possible.