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Mayoral Candidate Faces Backlash Over 9/11 Discrimination Claims

10/27/2025

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Zohran Mamdani, a New York City mayoral candidate, appears in a resurfaced 2020 video recounting post-9/11 discrimination.
In the video, he describes being warned about bullying and questioned at an airport.
Conservative activist Amy Mek amplified criticism by labeling Mamdani as a "jihadi-Marxist" exploiting 9/11 trauma.
Vice President JD Vance dismissed Mamdani's claims, suggesting they trivialize the real impact of the attacks.
Early voting is ongoing amid controversy.

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Story summary

Zohran Mamdani, a New York City mayoral candidate, appears in a resurfaced 2020 video recounting post-9/11 discrimination.
In the video, he describes being warned about bullying and questioned at an airport.
Conservative activist Amy Mek amplified criticism by labeling Mamdani as a "jihadi-Marxist" exploiting 9/11 trauma.
Vice President JD Vance dismissed Mamdani's claims, suggesting they trivialize the real impact of the attacks.
Early voting is ongoing amid controversy.