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Venture Capitalist Faces Backlash for Anti-Muslim Tweet

7/10/2025

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Venture capitalist Shaun Maguire is under fire for his inflammatory anti-Muslim comments directed at New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani. His tweet, accusing Mamdani of embodying a "culture of deceit," ignited a wave of outrage, with over 900 tech leaders urging Sequoia Capital to respond. Maguire insists his remarks are purely political, not religious.

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Venture capitalist Shaun Maguire is under fire for his inflammatory anti-Muslim comments directed at New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani. His tweet, accusing Mamdani of embodying a "culture of deceit," ignited a wave of outrage, with over 900 tech leaders urging Sequoia Capital to respond. Maguire insists his remarks are purely political, not religious.