Ex-Obama Official's Islamophobic Harassment of NYC Food Vendor Revealed

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Ex-Obama Official's Islamophobic Harassment of NYC Food Vendor Revealed
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Stuart Seldowitz, a former national security adviser in the Obama administration, was caught on video verbally abusing and taunting a New York City food cart vendor with Islamophobic language. Seldowitz made derogatory comments about the vendor's religion, including references to rape and terrorism. The incidents have been reported as a possible hate crime, and Seldowitz's employer has severed ties with him. The videos highlight concerns about rising tensions and hate incidents targeting Jewish, Muslim, Arab, and South Asian Americans in the aftermath of recent events in the Middle East.

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