Gov. Kathy Hochul responds to backlash from Bruce Blakeman over hijab controversy
Hochul said the head covering was respectful, while Blakeman called it political pandering and other Republicans joined the criticism.
- Governor Kathy Hochul wore a hijab during a visit to a mosque in Queens, which sparked backlash from critics including President Donald Trump and Bruce Blakeman.
- Hochul defended her actions by stating she was a guest at a Muslim place of worship and refused to apologize for treating people of any faith with dignity.
- Iranian exile Sana Ebrahimi Ledene criticized Hochul for wearing a hijab, highlighting the oppression Iranian women face under Tehran's regime for refusing to wear it.
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Gov. Kathy Hochul responds to backlash from Bruce Blakeman over hijab controversy
Gov. Kathy Hochul and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, are trading accusations after Blakeman criticized the governor for wearing a hijab during a visit to an Islamic cultural center.
United States President Donald Trump, Governor of the State of New York, Kathy Hochol, criticized her appearance of the veil during a visit to an Islamic centre, while responding to a rumb attack by denouncing the Islamophobic speech and hatred against Muslims.
Trump spots Hochul in a hijab and lets loose: Is she 'crazy?’ · American Wire News
President Donald Trump dragged New York’s governor for donning a hijab during a visit to the Islamic Cultural Center School in the Bronx. Photos of Governor Kathy Hochul wearing a hijab have been making their way across social media, and critics have been quick to flame her for the move. On Tuesday, the president published a picture on Truth Social with a message of his own for the “worst governor in the country.” Look: pic.twitter.com/YjjxGZmN…
Iranian Dissident Torpedoes Hochul After Governor Trades Barbs With Trump Over Hijab
An Iranian dissident unleashed a blistering broadside at New York Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul on Tuesday, blasting the Democratic leader for “cosplaying” in a hijab to pander for votes while women in her homeland are tortured and killed over the exact same headscarf. The fiery backlash erupted after Hochul donned religious headwear during a Friday visit to a mosque, which drew fire from President Donald Trump. “Kathy Hochul, considered the …
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