Zohran Mamdani faces pushback over his story about a family member’s post-9/11 fears

The controversy over Zohran Mamdani's story about his aunt, explained

The New York City mayoral candidate's anecdote about an aunt who faced Islamophobia after 9/11 prompted accusations that he fabricated the story.

Zohran Mamdani’s Mother Once Bragged He’s “Not an American at All” in Unearthed Interview - Real News Now

A resurfaced interview with Zohran Mamdani’s mother is raising new questions about the socialist mayoral frontrunner’s ties to America — and whether he ever considered himself part of the country he now seeks to govern. In a 2013 interview with the Hindustan Times, Mamdani’s mother, left-wing filmmaker Mira Nair, proudly declared that her son was “not an American at all,” instead describing him as a product of India and Uganda. “He is a total de…

I Grew Up Muslim in New Jersey After 9/11. I Know Why Attacking Zohran Works.

Islamophobia has long been one of the last socially acceptable forms of bigotry in American politics.

Zohran Mamdani Accused Of Lying About 'Aunt'

Source: Michael M. Santiago / Getty My mother only has one sister. I call her “aunt” or “auntie.” There are also several other older women on my mom’s side of the family I call “aunt” or “auntie.” Some of them are technically my cousins. Some of them aren’t related to me at all, but they’re such close friends of the family that, bro, that’s my auntie. The same goes for “uncles” and “uncs.” I had an “uncle” once, whom I called “uncle” even though…

Zohran Mamdani’s Islamaphobia story debunked, family scrutinized

Zohran Mamdani is less than a week away from his likely victory in the New York City mayoral race, in which he is widely expected to defeat challengers Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa. That means it’s long past time to scrutinize the kind of mayor Mamdani may be — and make no mistake, despite his…

Slavic Sliwa Feels Right at Home Among Polish New Yorkers

In a zone straddling Brooklyn and Queens that turned out overwhelmingly for Zohran Mamdani in the Democratic primary, Republican mayoral nominee Curtis Sliwa has cultivated a dedicated following. From Greenpoint to Ridgewood, he appeals to many locals’ interests as property owners, their Catholic values and, above all, their shared identity as Polish Americans. “Most people don’t realize that I would be the first Polish American mayor this city …