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Previous New York City Gov. Andrew Cuomo knocked Democratic socialist mayoral prospect Zohran Mamdani for painting himself as a victim since he is a Muslim, stating the competing mayoral prospect has actually invested his project angering 9/11 households, Jews and different other groups of New Yorkers.
” He declares that he is the victim of attacks since he is a Muslim. Absolutely nothing might be even more from the reality. He is not a victim, he is the wrongdoer,” Cuomo stated on Saturday. “This whole project, he has actually been dividing and assaulting and angering various New york city groups.”
While speaking at an occasion in which he got the recommendations of numerous faith leaders, Cuomo berated Mamdani, who he called his “primary challenger.” Cuomo noted a variety of groups who he states have actually been harmed by Mamdani, consisting of Jews, Blacks, Italians, members of the LGBTQ neighborhood– and even some Muslims.
Cuomo initially dealt with the Jewish neighborhood, stating that Mamdani had actually harmed them “in a genuinely uncomfortable method.” The previous guv stated a current interaction with a Jewish New Yorker who stated he hesitated of using a Star of David in the city. In 2023, the UJA-Federation of New york city stated in a report that there were simply over 1.3 million Jews residing in New york city City.
The previous guv differed with Mamdani’s rejection to condemn the expression “globalize the intifada,” which lots of view as a require violence versus Jewish individuals. Mamdani has actually dealt with criticism for his rejection to condemn the expression early in the mayoral race.
The previous guv likewise stated his challenger harmed the Sunni Muslim neighborhood by promoting for the decriminalization of prostitution. Cuomo included that according to the Quran, prostitution is haram, which indicates “prohibited” in Arabic.
Cuomo likewise knocked Mamdani for making a profane gesture towards a statue of Christopher Columbus, stating it upset the Italian-American neighborhood. The previous guv went on to reference Mamdani’s image with a Ugandan authorities who supports the nation’s severe anti-gay laws, painting it as an offense versus the LGBTQ neighborhood.
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