US EditionTexas Congressman’s racist remark on Zohran Mamdani eating with hands sparks outrage
NEW YORK CITY, UNITED STATES, JUN 30 – Republican Congressman Brandon Gill called Zohran Mamdani's hand-eating practice uncivilized, igniting a debate on multiculturalism and identity in America amid Mamdani's historic mayoral bid.
- On June 30, 2025, Republican Congressman Brandon Gill shared a video on X featuring Zohran Mamdani, who was running for mayor of New York City, eating with his hands, which prompted widespread criticism.
- Gill cherry-picked Mamdani's 2023 interview where he explained eating with hands reflects his Ugandan upbringing and empathy for global struggles, pushing cultural superiority.
- The post drew widespread backlash for racial insensitivity, highlighting finger food's commonality in American and global cultures and Mamdani's progressive mayoral platform.
- Gill captioned the video: "Civilised people in America don't eat like this," which many condemned as racist and dehumanizing, intensifying the national debate.
- The controversy underscores tensions over cultural identity and politics as Mamdani campaigns for New York City mayor, with commentators contesting narratives of privilege and authenticity.
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