Mamdani Recants Past Anti-NYPD Posts After Meeting with Family of Officer Slain in NYC Shooting
MIDTOWN MANHATTAN, NEW YORK CITY, JUL 29 – Zohran Mamdani, Democratic mayoral nominee, distanced himself from his 2020 anti-police posts after meeting slain NYPD officer's family following a deadly Midtown Manhattan shooting.
- On July 29, 2025, a lone gunman opened fire in a Midtown Manhattan office building, killing four people including NYPD Officer Didarul Islam before killing himself.
- Amid debates over policing reform, Zohran Mamdani, a New York City socialist mayoral candidate, previously called to dismantle the NYPD and criticized it for issues related to race, LGBTQ+ concerns, and public safety in June 2020.
- Wednesday, Mamdani distanced himself from years-old anti-police messages as out of step with his vision, pledging not to defund the NYPD and to create mental health response units.
- Following the shooting, several prominent Democrats shifted to support first responders, with Shamsul Haque backing Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo offering `support` for Islam’s family.
- New York City residents express significant concern about daily activities as Republicans plan to tie Democrats to Mamdani’s anti-police agenda.
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Mamdani recants past anti-NYPD posts after meeting with family of officer slain in NYC shooting
After meeting with the relatives of the NYPD officer killed in this week’s mass shooting, Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani distanced himself Wednesday from anti-police messages he posted on social media years ago, calling them “out of step” with his current vision.
·Denver, United States
Read Full ArticleMamdani ripped for past anti-police rhetoric after posting tribute to slain NYPD officer
Zohran Mamdani received backlash for mourning the death of NYPD officer Didarul Islam in a Manhattan shooting, with critics noting the mayoral candidate's "defund the police" rhetoric.
·New York, United States
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