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New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani’s office said Thursday that the New York City Police Department (NYPD) hate crime unit is investigating a car bomb threat made against him, despite not owning a car.
“After multiple death threats and racist messages, Assembly Mamdani’s office is participating in an ongoing investigation by the NYPD’s Hate Crimes Task Force,” a statement from the mayoral candidate’s office read. “While Zohran does not own a car, the violent and specific language of what appears to be a repeat caller is alarming and we are taking every precaution.
“While this is a sad reality, it is not surprising after millions of dollars have been spent on dehumanizing, Islamophobic rhetoric designed to stoke division and hate,” the statement continued. “Violence and racism should have no place in our politics. Zohran remains focused on delivering a safe and affordable New York.”
Mamdani, who is vying to be New York City’s first Muslim mayor, has been criticized by his competitors, including former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, for his views on Middle East politics, which reached a boiling point this week amid ongoing strikes between Israel and Iran.
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Investigators are looking into a car bomb threat made against Zohran Mamdani, New York State Assemblyman and mayoral candidate for New York City, according to the candidate’s office. (REUTERS/Bing Guan)
During a recent mayoral debate, Mamdani said, “Israel has a right to exist.”
But Mamdani refused to agree that Israel has the right to exist as a “Jewish state” but rather “as a state with equal rights.”
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New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani speaks during the National Action Network National Convention in New York City, U.S., April 3, 2025. (REUTERS/Jeenah…
