US EditionStefanik Calls NYC Mayoral Candidate Mamdani a 'Jihadist' Over Hamas Stance
- Earlier this week Zohran Mamdani initially refused to say whether Hamas should disarm in a Fox News interview, but during Thursday night's mayoral debate at the CUNY Graduate Center, he said, `Of course I believe that they should lay down their arms.`
- Rep. Elise Stefanik doubled down on calling Mamdani a `jihadist` and `raging antisemite` on X, citing withheld endorsements from Democratic leaders on October 16, 2025.
- On questions about the conflict, Mamdani accused Israel of `genocide` in Gaza and demanded an `immediate and unconditional ceasefire`, adding he condemns civilian deaths `whether by Hamas rockets or by Israeli bombs`.
- The debate reaction made clear that sharp jeers from the audience at the CUNY Graduate Center turned Thursday night's mayoral debate into a foreign-policy slugfest, with Mayor Eric Adams, who exited the race last month, absent and Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa participating.
- Other Democrats and Republicans pressed electability and endorsement concerns, noting Andrew Cuomo challenged Mamdani as out of touch while Curtis Sliwa and Rep. Laura Gillen called him unfit and `pro-Hamas`.
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NYC mayoral debate underscores contrast between Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo
Last night, New Yorkers and viewers across the country tuned in to watch the first general election debate for mayor of New York City. And as far as debates go, this one was charged, full of spats, and came with a direct and thoroughline of questioning that didn’t leave anything off the table. Within minutes, Democrats Andrew Cuomo (who is running as an independent) and Zohran Mamdani, and Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa, made clear that they c…
New York Times Tries Rescuing Mamdani After Refusal To Say Hamas Must Disarm
New York Times Tries Rescuing Mamdani After Refusal To Say Hamas Must Disarm admin Fri, 10/17/2025 - 11:40 Article URL https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/alex-christy/2025/10/17/new-york-times-tries-rescuing-mamdani-after-refusal-say-hamas-must Article Source NewsBusters Article Description In a Thursday article entitled “Mamdani Faces Attacks After Comments About Hamas,” New York Times city hall bureau chief Emma Fitzsimmons got more offen…
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