Cuomo Faces Backlash Over Controversial Remarks on Mamdani and Terror Attacks
Originally Published 2 months ago — by NBC News
Andrew Cuomo made controversial remarks during a radio interview, suggesting that Zohran Mamdani, a Muslim candidate for NYC mayor, would cheer a 9/11 attack, which Mamdani condemned as racist and disgusting. The exchange highlighted tensions over Mamdani's faith and his stance on Israel, amid broader political and racial divisions in the NYC mayoral race.