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Conservatives slam Hochul for wearing head scarf at Islamic center
Conservatives blasted Hochul’s gesture as hypocrisy, and a viral clip drew more than 4 million views on X.
- On Friday, New York Governor Kathy Hochul wore a hijab while addressing a predominantly male audience at the Islamic Cultural Center School in the Bronx.
- Right-Wing personalities accused the governor of 'subjugating herself' and 'bowing to the third world,' framing her choice as a rebuke of her self-identified feminist principles.
- A viral clip shared by End Wokeness reached more than 4 million views by Sunday afternoon, with social media users criticizing the timing two weeks before the 25th anniversary of 9/11.
- Hochul's office did not immediately respond to requests for comment, though she previously defended wearing a headscarf at a Muslim police officer's funeral last year as showing respect.
- The New York Young Republican Club alleged the mosque received funding from Kuwait, while some Democrats countered that critics were employing sexist rhetoric in their attacks.
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NEWS HEADLINES: N.Y.: Gov. Hochul faces backlash and mockery after wearing headscarf during appearance at Islamic Center – One America News Network
(L) Photo via: U.S. Rep Brandon Gill – X account/ X / (Background) New York Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks during a press conference on August 12, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) OAN Staff Lillian Mann and Brooke Mallory6:57 PM – Monday, August 31, 2026 New York Democrat Governor Kathy Hochul drew criticism from Republicans and conservative commentators after wearing a headscarf during a visit to the Islamic Cultural…
The appearance of the Governor of New York, Kathy Hocool, in a mosque was widely debated, as deputy governors accused of political exploitation attacked her, while defenders prepared a natural protocol to respect places of worship.
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