Bill Clinton ‘acknowledging' Zohran Mamdani on his ‘horrific terrorism' ideology is ‘shocking'
Dr Ahmed claims Mr Mamdani has 'significant ideas' aligned with Islamism, as he is a 'self-identifying Muslim'.
'He is an advocate of legitimising the concept of globalising the intifada, which was nothing but suicide bombs on Israelis, twice, claiming thousands of lives of Israelis, Palestinians, a horrific burst of terrorism,' Dr Ahmed told Sky News Australia.
'The fact that he is not being rejected by democratic elites, even Bill Clinton acknowledged his victory, is very shocking.'
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