The victory of Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani in the New York City Democratic mayoral primary on Tuesday sparked an immediate and intense reaction from conservative figures across the country.
Outside of the five boroughs, many on the political right reacted with fury, with some commentators zeroing in on Mamdani’s Muslim faith as a central theme in their criticism.
“New York City has fallen,” wrote Donald Trump Jr., quoting another post that said, “I’m old enough to remember when New Yorkers endured 9/11 instead of voting for it.”
Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene shared an AI-generated image that portrayed the Statue of Liberty cloaked in a black burka, adding the caption: “This hits hard.”
Meanwhile, Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina posted an image of Mamdani in a traditional kurta, attending Eid prayers at the Parkchester Islamic Center in the Bronx. She wrote: “After 9/11 we said ‘Never Forget.’ I think we sadly have forgotten.”
Conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA, chimed in shortly after the primary results. “24 years ago a group of Muslims killed 2,753 people on 9/11. Now a Muslim Socialist is on pace to run New York City,” he wrote. In a follow-up post, he warned, “time for the west to wake up,” referencing claims that Mamdani’s political rise could lead to the imposition of “Sharia Law” in the U.S.
Activist Laura Loomer launched into a lengthy tirade over social media. In one post, she claimed the Trump administration could “literally bar Zohran from running for office and criminally charge him.” Loomer accused Mamdani of being financed by the Muslim Brotherhood and compared his religious views to those of Iranian Ayatollahs, citing his adherence to Shi’a Islam.
In another message, Loomer pointed to a tweet from Bill Clinton congratulating Mamdani and used it to assert, “The Democrat Party is undeniably pro-Islamic terror.”
Benny Johnson, a staunch Trump supporter, posted a haunting photo of the Twin Towers engulfed in smoke on 9/11, writing: “NYC in 2001: We will never forget! NYC in 2025: elects Muslim jihadist.”
Dinesh D’Souza also weighed in, dubbing Mamdani the “Muslim Obama. Don’t Say I didn’t warn you.”
{Matzav.com}
Tolerance of terror is endorsement. It is imperative that everyone with moral fiber do everything possible to prevent this terrorist from occupying public office. He is a threat to all of us, Jew and gentile alike.
Silly article. What’s the point of all stupid unsubstantiated claims? I don’t like him because he doesn’t acknowledge Jews right to exist, but don’t start making this a racial thing. That will only play to his benefit.
Not only is he an antisemite and communist, he supports terror organizations, wants to defund the police, legalize trugs, make NYC a sanctuary city and get rid of ICE in NYC, hike taxes on mostly white neighborhoods “to ease the tax burden on other parts of the city” and get rid of Trump.
Muhammad Mamdani surely bribed his way in when he became a citizen in 2018.
Two points. 1. Mamdani is not the problem. If this was a fair primary election then that is the will of the majority of NYC: meaning even if he is disqualified for some reason, another rabid antisemite will be voted in(which may be even worse for us). The point is: get out NY before it’s too late!
Now to explain why another antisemite for mayor of NYC may be worse. Mamdani currently has the ire of republicans due to his extreme socialist views. So he will be hindered in his execution of antisemitic laws to some degree even if he becomes mayor. Republicans are not our friends either they are just against socialists/democrats who currently happen to hate Jews more.