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Over 17 Million Islamophobic Posts Target Mamdani Amid GOP Support

11/27/2025

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Equality Labs reported over 17 million posts targeting Mamdani circulated from June to October, amplifying disinformation and hate speech.
The report identified 45 Republican officials who supported this rhetoric; U.S. President Donald Trump dismissed comments about Mamdani, and Rep. Randy Fine called for deportation.
Stop AAPI Hate found 91% of slurs against Mamdani were Islamophobic, with a 175% rise in such attacks, signaling Islamophobia normalization and concerns about Republican rhetoric.

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Equality Labs reported over 17 million posts targeting Mamdani circulated from June to October, amplifying disinformation and hate speech.
The report identified 45 Republican officials who supported this rhetoric; U.S. President Donald Trump dismissed comments about Mamdani, and Rep. Randy Fine called for deportation.
Stop AAPI Hate found 91% of slurs against Mamdani were Islamophobic, with a 175% rise in such attacks, signaling Islamophobia normalization and concerns about Republican rhetoric.