Source: Fox News
Summary
Aber Kawas, a socialist candidate for the New York State Senate, is under fire for a 2017 podcast clip where she appeared to suggest that America deserved the 9/11 terror attacks. Kawas, who is backed by socialist NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, downplayed the attack and said that Muslims should not have to apologize for it. She has been criticized for her comments, but claims they were taken out of context. Kawas, who describes herself as a Palestinian-American and Muslim community activist, has made Gaza a central issue of her campaign and has been affiliated with the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR).
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
Aber Kawas’s comments on 9/11 have sparked controversy, with some accusing her of downplaying the attack. Kawas has responded by claiming her comments were taken out of context. The incident has highlighted Kawas’s affiliation with CAIR, which has been designated as a terrorist organization in some U.S. states and other countries. Kawas’s campaign has focused on issues such as Gaza and immigration, with her own family’s experience with deportation being a central theme. The controversy surrounding her comments is unlikely to affect her chances of winning in the deeply blue district.
The familiar pattern of a politician’s past comments being scrutinized and criticized has played out once again.
Author: Evan Null
