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Sen. Tuberville Faces Backlash for 9/11 Remarks on Mayor

3/18/2026

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Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) linked New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani to the 9/11 attacks in a social media post.
He said the comments reflected Mamdani's rhetoric on Islam, stating, "the enemy is inside the gates."
Democrats, including Sen. Ed Markey and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, condemned the remarks as racist and Islamophobic.
The controversy has intensified calls for censure against Tuberville and other Republicans.

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Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) linked New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani to the 9/11 attacks in a social media post.
He said the comments reflected Mamdani's rhetoric on Islam, stating, "the enemy is inside the gates."
Democrats, including Sen. Ed Markey and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, condemned the remarks as racist and Islamophobic.
The controversy has intensified calls for censure against Tuberville and other Republicans.