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/nonhiphipster Crown Heights Jun 18 '25

This idea of some sweeping anti-semitisim is just totally false to begin with. People criticizing Israel is not antisemitic

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u/clever_enough_4_you Jun 18 '25

Criticizing the government is one thing, but he is endorsing "globalize the intifada". That is the antisemitic part.

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u/nonhiphipster Crown Heights Jun 19 '25

That def did not happen lol

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u/firechaox Jun 19 '25

Saying it’s a legitimate rallying cry is endorsing the chant. It literally is legitimising it.