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DN.J. Rep. Josh Gottheimer said Tuesday that Democrats are not patient with hate speech while criticizing New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani His socialist policies And refuse to condemn the phrase “globalization uprising”.
“I’m confused about how people continue the many ideas he has put forward. If you see him this weekend when you’re asked to condemn him’Globalization uprising“Yes, he refused, it was a call to the terror wave of Jews around the world, and he refused to condemn the language.”
Mamdani is a Democratic socialist candidate who just defeated the former New York State government. Andrew Cuomo In an interview with NBC’s Kristen Welker on Sunday, New York mayor repeatedly refused to condemn the term “globalization uprising.”
“In my case, the one who refuses to condemn Hate Speech It is unacceptable. I’m looking for him and his other socialist policies. So, you know, before I start warming up to the idea of being mayor, there has to be a lot of clarification. ” continued the Jewish MP.
On Saturday, June 28, 2025, New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, New York City mayoral candidate. (Photographer: Adam Gray/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
CNN host John Berman pointed out that Mamdani does say it is not the language he uses. The New York mayoral candidate also said he wanted to be careful not to “police speech” during NBC interviews.
“But why doesn’t he condemn the language directly? Why don’t you condemn anti-Semitism? You see what’s going on in Boulder, Washington and Colorado The surge in hatred All over the country. Why don’t you condemn hate speech? You know, this is not something that should be confusing. ”
The Democratic lawmaker said condemning hate speech should not confuse any group, including Muslims and African Americans.
“I don’t understand any confusion there. I hope he can clarify his position. But listen, I believe Democratic Party It needs to develop in the direction of common sense and affordability. And I think this is where we should go and have zero patience with any form of hate speech. ”
U.S. Rep. Josh speaks after a Democratic governor debate at Riders University in Lawrenceville, New Jersey on February 2, 2025 (AP Photo/Mike Catalini) (AP)
Other Democratic lawmakers, Including Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Hakeem Jeffries came out and called on Mamdani to clarify his position on the sentence, which was interpreted as a call for violence against Jews.
Members of the media also called Mamdani Including podcast host Donny Deutschhe said he felt “angry” on Monday, and the New York City mayoral candidate would not condemn the statement.
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“I’m angry, we have a mayor candidate New YorkMr. Mamdani cannot go back, nor can he condemn the “globalization uprising” and his words to “well, this means different things for different people”. Well, let me tell you what it means to Jews, it means violence. But for some reason, if the Jews thought it was offensive, it would not be offensive. ”
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