"Former Obama Official Caught on Video Harassing NYC Halal Cart Vendor with Racist Rants"
Stuart Seldowitz, a former Obama-era National Security Council official, has been caught on video using Islamophobic language to taunt a New York City food cart vendor. In the videos, Seldowitz mocks Islam, taunts the vendor about his citizenship status, accuses him of supporting Hamas, and references the Israel-Hamas conflict. The videos have surfaced at a time when the US is experiencing a surge in reported anti-Arab and anti-Muslim bias incidents. Seldowitz has confirmed that it is him in the videos and has expressed regret for his actions. The New York City Police Department is aware of the videos, and an advocacy group representing street vendors has condemned the Islamophobia displayed.