Far-right activist and Donald Trump ally Laura Loomer has sparked outrage by targeting Zohran Mamdani , a New York mayoral hopeful and son of Indian filmmaker Mira Nair , with a post warning, “Get ready for another 9/11.”
Loomer, who has previously run for Congress and is known for her incendiary rhetoric, posted online that a “pro HAMAS Muslim socialist is about to be the next Mayor of NYC,” referring to Mamdani.
Mamdani, a 33-year-old democratic socialist and current state Assembly member from Queens, has been gaining attention as a progressive candidate with growing support among young voters and immigrant communities. According to The New York Times, he has surged in fundraising and public interest, thanks to a campaign that focuses on cost-of-living issues, including free buses and rent freezes, and that appeals to voters who feel overlooked by the political establishment.
But his comments during a recent public forum have drawn criticism from Indian-American leaders. When asked whether he would join Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a press conference if PM Modi were to hold a rally in New York, Mamdani said he would not.
New York Assembly member Jenifer Rajkumar, the first Hindu-American elected to state office, responded sharply. “At a time when New Yorkers are struggling with real issues rising crime, a housing crisis, and growing hate we cannot afford to be distracted by extreme, divisive language about foreign leaders,” she told the New York Post. “Hindu voters want our leaders to build bridges not burn them.”
Human rights lawyer Jaspreet Singh added: “Zohran has used his platform to amplify some of the worst anti-Hindu rhetoric imaginable. Words matter… he seeks to divide us by religion, pitting Muslims and Hindus against each other.”
Despite the backlash, Mamdani’s campaign continues to resonate with parts of the electorate that have historically stayed on the sidelines. As The New York Times reported, his outreach to the city’s sizeable Muslim population over 350,000 of whom are registered to vote could prove pivotal. “This June 24, in this Democratic primary, we have a chance to tell the world that Muslims don’t just belong in New York City but that we belong in City Hall,” Mamdani told a recent gathering at the MAS Bronx Muslim Center.
Loomer, who has previously run for Congress and is known for her incendiary rhetoric, posted online that a “pro HAMAS Muslim socialist is about to be the next Mayor of NYC,” referring to Mamdani.
A pro HAMAS Muslim socialist is about to be the next Mayor of NYC.
— Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) May 30, 2025
Get ready for another 9/11.
Mamdani, a 33-year-old democratic socialist and current state Assembly member from Queens, has been gaining attention as a progressive candidate with growing support among young voters and immigrant communities. According to The New York Times, he has surged in fundraising and public interest, thanks to a campaign that focuses on cost-of-living issues, including free buses and rent freezes, and that appeals to voters who feel overlooked by the political establishment.
But his comments during a recent public forum have drawn criticism from Indian-American leaders. When asked whether he would join Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a press conference if PM Modi were to hold a rally in New York, Mamdani said he would not.
New York Assembly member Jenifer Rajkumar, the first Hindu-American elected to state office, responded sharply. “At a time when New Yorkers are struggling with real issues rising crime, a housing crisis, and growing hate we cannot afford to be distracted by extreme, divisive language about foreign leaders,” she told the New York Post. “Hindu voters want our leaders to build bridges not burn them.”
Human rights lawyer Jaspreet Singh added: “Zohran has used his platform to amplify some of the worst anti-Hindu rhetoric imaginable. Words matter… he seeks to divide us by religion, pitting Muslims and Hindus against each other.”
Despite the backlash, Mamdani’s campaign continues to resonate with parts of the electorate that have historically stayed on the sidelines. As The New York Times reported, his outreach to the city’s sizeable Muslim population over 350,000 of whom are registered to vote could prove pivotal. “This June 24, in this Democratic primary, we have a chance to tell the world that Muslims don’t just belong in New York City but that we belong in City Hall,” Mamdani told a recent gathering at the MAS Bronx Muslim Center.
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