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Mayoral Candidate Faces Backlash Over Columbus Statue Tweet

7/9/2025

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New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is under fire from the Italian-American community after a 2020 tweet resurfaced, where he was seen flipping off a Columbus statue and advocating for its removal. The Columbus Heritage Coalition and other Italian groups are voicing their outrage, feeling their heritage has been disrespected, while Mamdani's campaign remains silent amid the storm.

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New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is under fire from the Italian-American community after a 2020 tweet resurfaced, where he was seen flipping off a Columbus statue and advocating for its removal. The Columbus Heritage Coalition and other Italian groups are voicing their outrage, feeling their heritage has been disrespected, while Mamdani's campaign remains silent amid the storm.