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Mayor's Aide Resigns Amid Resurfaced Antisemitic Comments

1/3/2026

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Catherine Almonte Da Costa resigned from New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration after antisemitic comments resurfaced from her teen years.
Da Costa was set to lead the office of appointments.
She was removed from a magazine cover featuring Mamdani's inner circle.
Mamdani accepted her resignation and emphasized accountability.
The Anti-Defamation League announced a Mamdani Monitor to track his administration's policies and personnel amid concerns about antisemitism at City Hall.

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Catherine Almonte Da Costa resigned from New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration after antisemitic comments resurfaced from her teen years.
Da Costa was set to lead the office of appointments.
She was removed from a magazine cover featuring Mamdani's inner circle.
Mamdani accepted her resignation and emphasized accountability.
The Anti-Defamation League announced a Mamdani Monitor to track his administration's policies and personnel amid concerns about antisemitism at City Hall.