Zohran Mamdani Accused Of Spreading Antisemitic Tropes Over False Clai

NEW YORK – The New York Post is reporting that NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is under fire for spreading antisemitic tropes after falsely claiming that taxpayer dollars are used to fund trips to... In a resurfaced video from a 2021 anti-Israel rally, Mamdani, a Democratic socialist and current state assemblyman, declared: “We have elected officials [who] paid for trips to Israel… They are going there paid for... But as the Post confirmed, the trips are not taxpayer-funded—they are organized and sponsored privately through the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York, which raises money through philanthropic donations. Mark Treyger, CEO of the JCRC-NY and a former City Councilman, blasted Mamdani’s rhetoric. “It’s not only false—it’s insulting and deeply offensive,” said Treyger, whose grandparents survived the Holocaust. “This kind of language plays right into antisemitic conspiracy theories that accuse Jews of misusing public money.

It’s not just inaccurate—it’s dangerous.” Treyger also condemned Mamdani’s appearance in a livestreamed conversation with far-left influencer Hasan Piker, who once referred to Jews as “bloodthirsty pig dogs.” Treyger said Mamdani’s campaign is “one of the most divisive citywide... Democratic socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is being accused of spewing antisemitic tropes — after he falsely claimed taxpayers were footing the bill for New York lawmakers’ trips to Israel. Jewish advocates railed that the Queens state Assembly member was insinuating Jewish pols were swindling New Yorkers to benefit Israel at their expense. “The danger that Mamdani poses to Jewish freedom in New York City is palpable,” fumed Queens Councilman Rory Lancman, a senior counsel at the non-profit Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law.

Mamdani, 33, made the bogus claim in recently resurfaced video from a May 11, 2021, pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel protest, where he also led chants of “BDS” — supporting the economic boycott, divestment and sanctions movement... “We have elected officials paid for trips to Israel,” he said in the clip posted on his Facebook page, which came back to light Sunday — hours before the Salute to Israel Day parade... Zohran Mamdani canvassers by PS 153 ask voters to rank Mamdani. This article was originally published in The Forward. If the specter of antisemitism loomed over Tuesday’s mayoral primary in New York City, Zohran Mamdani’s resounding victory in what many expected to be a closer contest suggested the line of attack — based... Observers of the race attributed failure of antisemitism allegations to sink Mamdani’s campaign to a variety of factors, from his disciplined focus on affordability in a city where the cost of living is skyrocketing,...

For Mamdani’s Jewish supporters, his victory over former governor Andrew Cuomo and nine other opponents was validation that the allegations of antisemitism were nothing more than bad faith smears. Your support allows Common Dreams to continue covering the stories and amplifying the voices that the corporate media never will. Make a tax-deductible year-end gift to ensure we can sustain the reporting needed to meet the challenges of 2026. New York City mayoral election, candidate Zohran Mamdani attends a campaign rally, calling for the full enforcement of the city's Sanctuary City laws, June 21, 2025, in Diversity Square in the Jackson Heights neighborhood... There is an inherent danger in conflating Israel with the religion of Judaism and, by extension, conflating criticism of Israel or Political Zionism with antisemitism. In the days before the election for mayor of New York City, a group of rabbis issued a “A Call to Action” attacking public figures like Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani whom they say “refuse...

In addition to this logical fallacy, there is an inherent danger in conflating Israel with the religion of Judaism and, by extension, conflating criticism of Israel or Political Zionism with antisemitism. This matter has long been a subject of debate, in particular, within the Jewish community. The media and internet are buzzing after Zohran Mamdani's Democratic primary win in the race for New York City mayor, but he has also faced allegations of Islamist extremism and antisemitism. DW fact checks. Following his sensational victory in the New York City Democratic mayoral primary this week, social media has been flooded with claims about Zohran Mamdani — the 33-year-old Democratic socialist who is now odds-on to... Mamdani campaigned heavily on issues around affordability in one of the most expensive cities in the world, promising free public transport and subsidized groceries funded by increased taxation on higher earners.

But many social media reactions have focused on his personal profile as a Ugandan-born Muslim of Indian heritage who has been outspoken in his criticism of the Israeli government's policies in the Middle East,... DW Fact check takes a look at two of the most viral claims made against him. It’s now official: New York State Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani is the Democratic nominee for mayor of New York City, having toppled disgraced former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, the establishment pick, in a wild primary that has already had seismic effects throughout the party. A 33-year-old Democratic Socialist, he will go up against the Republican nominee, Curtis Silwa, a scandal-ridden Mayor Eric Adams, and, potentially, Cuomo again in November, looking to become the first Muslim, first Indian-American, and... Mamdani’s momentous campaign has provided a promising template for progressive candidates focused on kitchen-table issues.

Initially an underdog with little name recognition, he built a powerful ground game of grassroots volunteers who knocked on over a million doors — and was a near-constant presence in the streets of the... The enthusiasm for his messaging on making New York more affordable for all by freezing rent hikes, building affordable housing, strengthening social services, eliminating bus fares, and creating city-owned grocery stores helped drive a... Naturally, Mamdani’s success has been met with bruising attacks, some from the centrist segment of his own party, others from right-wingers who paint him as a dangerous far-left radical. Once he had eclipsed Cuomo, it was inevitable that Donald Trump would go after him, and the president spared no time smearing and threatening the upstart candidate. By now, the waters have been thoroughly muddied with misinformation about Mamdani, much of it characterized by Islamophobic hate. Below, we debunk some of the most viral and persistent lies so far.

This is among the more flagrantly false claims about Mamdani, floated on Tuesday by the president himself. “A lot of people are saying he’s here illegally,” Trump said at a press conference with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, adding, “You know, we’re going to look at everything.” The comments seemed to echo a call last week from Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) to denaturalize and deport Mamdani, whom he gave the racist nickname “little Muhammad” in a post on X. Mamdani was born in Uganda to Indian parents and lived for a short time in South Africa before his family moved to New York in 1998, when he was seven years old. He was naturalized as a U.S.

citizen in 2018. While it’s true that Trump’s Justice Department is moving aggressively to strip citizenship from naturalized immigrants — there are some 25 million living in the country — and the administration even wants to block...

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