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Yahoo
01-07-2025
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Trump slams ‘total nut job' Mamdani for not condemning ‘globalize the intifada' phrase
President Donald Trump blasted New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani after the New York State assemblyman from Queens refused to condemn the term "globalize the intifada." "Frankly, I've heard he's a total nut job," Trump told reporters Tuesday morning. "I think the people in New York are crazy because they go this route. I think they're crazy. We will have a communist in the for the first time, really a pure, true communist. He wants to operate the grocery stores. The department stores. What about the people that are there? I think it's crazy." 'Globalize The Intifada' Phrase Stirs Tensions On Nyc Campaign Trail As Middle East Conflict Rages Mamdani is a Ugandan-born Muslim who won the Democratic Party's primary for New York City mayor in June and identifies as a Democratic socialist. On Sunday, Mamdani said he didn't want to condemn the term "globalize the intifada," a phrase used to back Palestinian resistance against Israel, because he didn't want to "police language" in an interview with NBC News. "I think he's terrible. He's a communist," Trump said Tuesday. "The last thing we need is a communist. I said, there will never be socialism in the United States. So even the communists, I think it's bad news. And I think you're going to have a lot of fun with him, watching him, because he has to break through this building to get his money. And don't worry, he's not going to run away with anything." Read On The Fox News App Washington Post Bashes Socialist Zohran Mamdani As Potential Disaster For New York City Mamdani's comments have attracted scrutiny in recent days following a June interview with the conservative, anti-Trump news and opinion site the Bulwark, and during a Sunday interview with NBC News host Kristen Welker. Although Mamdani has said that he doesn't personally use the term "globalize the intifada," he doesn't believe it is his role as potential mayor to come out with a position on the phrase. "My concern is, to start to walk down the line of language and making clear what language I believe is permissible or impermissible, takes me into a place similar to that of the president, who is looking to do those very kinds of things, putting people in jail for writing an op-ed, putting them in jail for protesting," Mamdani said. "Ultimately, it is not language that I use. It is language I understand there are concerns about, and what I will do is showcase my vision for the city through my words and my actions." Mamdami has received criticism from members of his own party for refusing to come out with a stance on the phrase, including from House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York. Jeffries said in an interview with ABC News Sunday that the term was not "acceptable phrasing." Sanders Endorses Socialist Mamdani In Move To Block Cuomo In Nyc Mayoral Race "He's going to have to clarify his position on that as he moves forward," Jeffries said. Even so, Mamdani said in an interview on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" prior to the primary race that Israel has the right to exist. "Yes," Mamdani said. "Like all nations, I believe it has the right to exist and a responsibility also to uphold international law." Fox News' Hanna Panreck contributed to this article source: Trump slams 'total nut job' Mamdani for not condemning 'globalize the intifada' phrase
Fox News
30-06-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
Mamdani called out by MSNBC guest for refusing to condemn 'globalize the intifada' phrase
Podcast host Donny Deutsch called out Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic New York City mayoral candidate, on Monday for refusing to condemn the phrase "globalize the intifada" during an appearance on MSNBC. "I'm outraged that we have a candidate for mayor of New York, Mr. Mamdani, that cannot walk back or cannot condemn the words 'globalize the intifada' and his nuance of, 'well, it means different things for different people.' Well, let me tell you what it means to a Jew — it means violence," Deutsch said, citing the October 7 terrorist attacks, as well as the Boulder, Colorado attacks. Mamdani, a democratic socialist, defeated establishment candidate and former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic mayoral primary last week. "That's the connotation, that's the essence of it, and that's what it means to Jewish people. And if any other group came forward and said 'you know these words are offense to us, it means violence, it frightens us,' I think there would be a response, but for some reason, if Jewish people find it offensive, it's not offensive," Deutsch continued. The podcast host said it was offensive to him and accused Mandami of running a "campaign of divisiveness." "He also came out in the last two days and said, 'we're going to tax rich, White neighborhoods.' Why do you have to put White in there? Just say, we're going to tax the wealthy. I just find that offensive. I find it offensive that in the past he's talked about defunding the police. I think he's walked that back," Deutsch said. Mamdani had several opportunities to condemn the "globalize the intifada" phrase during an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press" on Sunday. "That's not language that I use. The language that I use, the language that I will continue to use to lead this city, is that which speaks clearly to my intent, which is an intent grounded in a belief in universal human rights," Mamdani told NBC's Kristen Welker. "And ultimately, that's what is the foundation of so much of my politics, the belief that freedom and justice and safety are things that, to have meaning, have to be applied to all people and that includes Israelis and Palestinians alike." Welker asked two more times about why he wouldn't condemn the phrase if it concerned Jewish New Yorkers. Mamdani argued, "I don't believe that the role of the mayor is to police speech." "My concern is, to start to walk down the line of language and making clear what language I believe is permissible or impermissible, takes me into a place similar to that of the president, who is looking to do those very kinds of things, putting people in jail for writing an op-ed, putting them in jail for protesting. Ultimately, it is not language that I use. It is language I understand there are concerns about, and what I will do is showcase my vision for the city through my words and my actions," Mamdani added. Mamdani's campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Fox News
29-06-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
Zohran Mamdani repeatedly pressed on whether he condemns 'globalize the intifada' term in NBC interview
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani was repeatedly pressed by NBC News host Kristen Welker on Sunday about why he doesn't want to condemn the phrase, "globalize the intifada," insisting that he didn't want to "police language." "I want to ask you about an issue that has divided New Yorkers in recent weeks. You were recently asked about the term 'globalize the intifada,' if it makes you uncomfortable. In that moment, you did not condemn the phrase. Now, just so folks understand, it is a phrase that many people hear as a call to violence against Jews," Welker said. "So I want to give you the opportunity to respond here and now, do you condemn that phrase, 'globalize the intifada?'" Mandami, a Democratic socialist, defeated former New York governor Andrew Cuomo in the mayoral primary last week. "That's not language that I use. The language that I use, the language that I will continue to use to lead this city, is that which speaks clearly to my intent, which is an intent grounded in a belief in universal human rights," Mamdani responded. "And ultimately, that's what is the foundation of so much of my politics, the belief that freedom and justice and safety are things that, to have meaning, have to be applied to all people and that includes Israelis and Palestinians alike." Welker asked Mamdani once again if he condemned the phrase. Mamdani said he had spoken to several Jewish New Yorkers regarding their concerns about antisemitism and added, "I don't believe that the role of the mayor is to police speech." "Ultimately, what I think I need to show is the ability to not only talk about something but to tackle it and to make clear there is no room for antisemitism in the city. We have to root out that bigotry and, ultimately, we do that through the actions, and that is the mayor I will be, one that protects Jewish New Yorkers and lives up to that commitment through the work that I do," he continued. Welker asked again why he wouldn't just "condemn" the phrase, citing those who care about the language and feel concerned over the phrase. "My concern is, to start to walk down the line of language and making clear what language I believe is permissible or impermissible, takes me into a place similar to that of the president, who is looking to do those very kinds of things, putting people in jail for writing an op-ed, putting them in jail for protesting. Ultimately, it is not language that I use. It is language I understand there are concerns about, and what I will do is showcase my vision for the city through my words and my actions," Mamdani said. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., called on Mamdani to denounce the phrase on Thursday during a heated exchange with WNYC radio host Brian Lehrer. During an interview with Stephen Colbert ahead of the primary, Mamdani was also pressed on antisemitism in New York. "Does the State of Israel have the right to exist?" Colbert asked the 33-year-old Democratic socialist. "Yes," Mamdani responded. "Like all nations, I believe it has the right to exist and a responsibility also to uphold international law."
