Gillibrand apologizes to Mamdani over ‘jihad’ remark

What ‘globalize the intifada’ really means

Zohran Mamdani got three chances to repudiate the expression “globalize the intifada” in a weekend interview with NBC’s Kristen Welker. It would have been easy, and politically smart, for the Democratic candidate for New York mayor to say that he’d been educated about the phrase’s violent connotation and that he regretted not rejecting it sooner. Instead, he ducked each time, saying that although he does not use those words himself, he would dec…

CAVING TO THE MOB: New York Sen. Gillibrand Apologizes After Condemning Mamdani’s “Global Jihad” References

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand has issued a public apology to New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, backing away from comments she made last week warning that Mamdani had referenced “global jihad” in past statements. The senator’s retreat, first reported by Politico, came after a wave of outrage from left-wing activists and progressive allies determined to shield Mamdani from scrutiny, despite the fact that questions about his record and rhet…

Kirsten Gillibrand apologizes to Zohran Mamdani over ‘global jihad’ remark

The apology, which was first reported by Politico, comes after Gillibrand had previously backed away from the comments she made, telling Rolling Stone that she “misspoke.”

Kirsten Gillibrand apologizes to Zohran Mamdani over “global jihad” remark

(JTA) — New York Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand apologized to NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani Monday night over comments she made on WNYC last Thursday in which she falsely claimed Mamdani had made “references to global jihad.” The apology, which was first reported by Politico, comes after Gillibrand had previously backed away from the comments she made on WNYC last Friday, telling Rolling Stone that she “misspoke.” In the Thursday inte…

Kirsten Gillibrand apologizes to Zohran Mamdani over 'global jihad' remark - Jewish Telegraphic Agency

“Gillibrand said she believes Mr. Mamdani is sincere when he says he wants to protect all New Yorkers and combat antisemitism,” according to a readout of the call.

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