Source: Fox News
Summary
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani condemned an alleged ISIS-inspired bomb plot outside Gracie Mansion but did not use the phrase “radical Islamic terror.” Two suspects were arrested after allegedly throwing improvised explosive devices near the mansion during a protest. Mamdani described the attempted attack as “terrorism” but did not reference radical Islam in his initial public remarks. Several Republican lawmakers and political rivals criticized Mamdani’s choice of words. Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo also lambasted Mamdani’s response, saying there is no moral equivalency between protesters and terrorists.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
Mamdani condemns the attack as “terrorism” but avoids the phrase “radical Islamic terror.” Republican lawmakers and Andrew Cuomo criticize his choice of words. The debate echoes the Obama era. The moment feels like a familiar performance. The script is well-rehearsed. The lines are well-known.
Author: Evan Null
