Latest news with #GlobalizeTheIntifada
Yahoo
18-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Mamdani walks back ‘globalize the intifada' stance during NYC business meeting
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani told business leaders during a closed-door meeting this week that he would not use the slogan "Globalize the Intifada" and would discourage others from using it moving forward, Fox News has confirmed. After months of refusing to condemn the anti-Israel rallying cry, which, according to the American Jewish Committee, "calls for people from around the globe to participate in rising up against Israel," Mamdani told more than 140 business leaders that a conversation with a Jewish woman about how this phrase triggers memories of terrible incidents changed his mind. The New York Times first reported Mamdani's comments on Tuesday following his meeting with business leaders at the Partnership for New York City at the offices of Tishman Speyer in Rockefeller Center. Down in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, at another closed-door meeting hosted by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., about how to run a successful digital campaign, condemnation of the phrase was absent from conversations among national Democratic leaders who attended. 'Globalize The Intifada' Phrase Stirs Tensions On Nyc Campaign Trail As Middle East Conflict Rages When asked by Fox News if there was a discussion about Mamdani's new discouragement of the phrase, Ocasio-Cortez said, "No, that did not come up." Read On The Fox News App Several Democratic lawmakers confirmed Mamdani didn't share specifics about his radical policy agenda for New York City, but instead shared his insights on running an effective digital campaign with a focus on affordability. 'Existential Threat': Jewish Leaders Warn Of Nyc 'Mass Exodus' If Zohran Mamdani Wins In November A visibly frustrated Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., told Fox News' Aishah Hasnie that Mamdani "didn't even talk about" the phrase during the breakfast. "I'll have that discussion with him later, but it didn't come up. But I mean, I know a whole lot of people that care deeply about Israel that also are very worried about watching children die of starvation," she said. Reps. André Carson, D-Ill., and Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., also confirmed the topic did not come up. The slogan "Globalize the Intifada" has stirred up tension within the Democratic Party since Mamdani was asked by The Bulwark podcast host Tim Miller if the phrase made him uncomfortable. Mamdani said he doesn't support the policing or banning of language when repeatedly asked by journalists if he would condemn the phrase. Unsurprisingly, his competitor in the mayoral race, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, joined the chorus of Jewish advocates and coalitions who criticized Mamdani's refusal to condemn the phrase. "That is not only wrong, it is dangerous," Cuomo said in a statement soon after the viral clip. "There are no two sides here," he added. But as Mamdani walks back his position on others using the phrase—popular among the pro-Palestine protests that have erupted at Columbia University and other college campuses as Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza rages on—national Democrats have begun to weigh in on the controversial slogan. Ocasio-Cortez, an early endorser of Mamdani's campaign, told Fox News' Chad Pergram on Wednesday that Mamdani shared critical insights about how to "level up all of our games in terms of technique" during the "Communication and Organizing Skillshare Breakfast" in Washington on Wednesday. While several national Democratic leaders have come out in support of Mamdani—including Rep. Adriano Espaillat, who backed Cuomo in the Democratic primary—outstanding skeptics have not endorsed the 33-year-old candidate. House Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., and Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., have confirmed plans to meet with Mamdani in New York City later this week, but both top Democrats have yet to formally endorse the self-described Democratic socialist. Ocasio-Cortez also urged those with outstanding questions about Mamdani to "get to know him" before "making assessments from what you may see on television." She applauded her caucus for "showing up in good faith" on Wednesday to give him a fair chance and demonstrating a "willingness to listen and make assessments for themselves." Mamdani's campaign did not respond to Fox News Digital's request for additional comment. Fox News' Olivia Patel, Bryan Llenas, Tyler Olson, Chad Pergram and Aishah Hasnie contributed to this report. Original article source: Mamdani walks back 'globalize the intifada' stance during NYC business meeting
Fox News
15-07-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
Zohran Mamdani continues to dodge questions about 'globalize the intifada'
Print Close By Rachel del Guidice Published July 15, 2025 New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani continued to dodge questions on Monday about the phrase, "Globalize the intifada," which is widely seen as a call for violence against Jewish people. During an event with a New York City musicians' union celebrating its endorsement of Mamdani, the Democratic Party's nominee for mayor avoided answering questions about the controversial rhetoric and whether he supports such language. WNYC's Elizabeth Kim asked Mamdani about a reported upcoming meeting with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., this week. She then asked about whether he had "regret" over how he handled a question about the "globalize the intifada" phrase during a recent interview. Mamdani declined to condemn the rhetoric during an interview last month with The Bulwark podcast. JAMES CARVILLE WARNS MAMDANI TO KEEP 'GLOBALIZE THE INTIFADA' PHRASE 'OUT YOUR MOUTH' Responding to Kim on Monday, the New York State assemblymember said, "I can't speak to the media coverage of it. I can tell you that I'm looking forward to that meeting with Congressman Jeffries." Mamdani continued, "And in the conversations that I've had with him, they have come back to be the urgent issue of affordability and the way in which the challenge that we are presented with is reminiscent of that, that was faced by the greatest mayor in our city's history, Fiorello La Guardia. A challenge of taking on anti-immigrant animus and standing up for working people across the city and Congressmen Jeffries, the New York delegation." During a June interview on ABC, after Mamdani won the Democratic mayoral nomination in a political upset, Jeffries said, "Globalizing the intifada, by way of example, is not an acceptable phrase, and he's going to have to clarify his position on that as he moves forward." 'GLOBALIZE THE INTIFADA' PHRASE STIRS TENSIONS ON NYC CAMPAIGN TRAIL AS MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT RAGES In his response to Kim on Monday, Mamdani also took a swipe at President Donald Trump . Mamdani said that Jeffries and New York lawmakers "have been on the front lines of facing the twin crisis of fighting back against the Trump administration and the legislation that that same administration just ushered through which would steal food from the hungry, take health care from Americans, and continue in what is one of the largest wealth transfers from working class people across this country to the very Americans who already have more than they know what to do with." Journalist Tom Elliott remarked in a post on X that shortly after Kim's question and Mamdani's response, the event ended. In his post on X, Elliott said, "After struggling to explain his reluctance to denounce 'globalize the intifada,' Zohran Mamdani's staffers pull a Biden & abruptly end his presser: 'I think we're done here.'" The self-avowed democratic socialist has dodged similar questions about the "globalize the intifada" phrase. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Last month, "Meet the Press" host Kristen Welker asked Mamdani to condemn the rhetoric three times during an interview, but Mamdani refused. Print Close URL
Wall Street Journal
03-07-2025
- Politics
- Wall Street Journal
Escape From Mamdani's New York? That Isn't the Jewish Way
Zohran Mamdani's victory in New York's Democratic mayoral primary has scared many people. The reasons are varied and warranted, from the eye-watering tax hikes he proposes on businesses to his old commitments to defund the police. Mr. Mamdani's defense of violent slogans such as 'globalize the intifada' doesn't help. In recent days many Jews have asked themselves: Where to now? My sister sent me house listings in Maryland, and a friend made the case for Florida. 'We won in Tehran and lost in New York,' I heard someone say.
Yahoo
01-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Trump threatens to arrest Mamdani if he doesn't comply with ICE officials
President Donald Trump blasted New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani Tuesday and threatened to arrest the New York State assemblyman from Queens — should he fail to comply with federal immigration officials. "Well, then we'll have to arrest him," Trump told reporters Tuesday. "Look, we don't need a communist in this country, but if we have one, I'm going to be watching over them very carefully on behalf of the nation. We send him money, we send him all the things that he needs to run a government." 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. Mamdani said in June after winning the primary race that he would halt "masked" U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials from "deporting our neighbors." Earlier Tuesday, Trump slammed Mamdani for refusing 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 Read On The Fox News App 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." 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 threatens to arrest Mamdani if he doesn't comply with ICE officials
Yahoo
24-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Scandal-plagued former Gov Andrew Cuomo aims to pull off political comeback in the nation's biggest city
Andrew Cuomo is aiming to pull off the biggest political comeback since President Donald Trump won back the White House last November. Cuomo, the former three-term New York State governor who resigned from office in 2021 amid multiple scandals, is the frontrunner of an 11-candidate field vying for heavily blue New York City's Democratic Party mayoral nomination. The former governor – who saw his once-large lead deteriorate as progressives coalesced around Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old state assembly member from Queens and a democratic socialist originally from Uganda – is highlighting his experience. "We know that we can make government work because that's what we did in New York State. They said we couldn't do it. We did it," Cuomo told a large crowd of supporters at a union hall rally on the eve of Tuesday's New York City primary, as he pointed to his progressive achievements as governor. Trump Front-and-center As Nation's Biggest City Holds Mayoral Primary Cuomo is showcasing his fortitude in defending the nation's most populous city from what he argues are threats from Trump. Read On The Fox News App "Democrats, we are going to stand strong, stand united, stand tall, you're not going to separate us," Cuomo emphasized as he referred to the Republican president. "We're going to lock arms, and we're going to go forward." This Former President Backs Andrew Cuomo In New York City's Democratic Mayoral Primary Cuomo, who recently said that as mayor that he would mount a national campaign to try and thwart Trump's agenda, vows to protect New York City from what he suggests is a possible future Trump administration crackdown against immigration protests in New York City, similar to what occurred earlier this month in Los Angeles. Additionally, Cuomo pledged to "stand up to Trump before his antics reach New York." It is often said that politics is full of second chances, thanks to a long list of politicians who suffered defeat or fell from grace before later winning redemption at the ballot box. Cuomo is trying to be the latest on that list. 'Globalize The Intifada' Phrase Stirs Tensions On Nyc Campaign Trail As Middle East Conflict Rages The 67-year-old Cuomo has spent the past four years fighting to clear his name after 11 sexual harassment accusations, which he has repeatedly denied, forced his resignation. He was also under investigation at the time for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic amid allegations his administration vastly understated COVID-related deaths at state nursing homes. Last month, the Justice Department opened a criminal investigation into Cuomo after Republicans accused him of lying to Congress about the decisions he made as governor during the coronavirus pandemic. Cuomo has faced plenty of incoming fire over his baggage from his primary rivals on the campaign trail and during the two debates between the candidates. However, Marist University Institute for Public Opinion Director Lee M. Miringoff told Fox News that "there's a general sense that New Yorkers are willing to provide someone a second chance." Cuomo's bigger concern is Mamdani, who soared into second place in the polls this spring and was closing the gap with Cuomo ahead of the primary. Mamdani has taken aim at the former governor, pointing out that many of Cuomo's donors backed Trump in last year's presidential election. Aoc Backs Rising Progressive Candidate In Nyc Dem Primary In Push To Defeat Frontrunner Cuomo "Oligarchy is on the ballot. Andrew Cuomo is the candidate of a billionaire class that is suffocating our democracy and forcing the working class out of our city," Mamdani's campaign argued in an email to supporters. Cuomo's campaign in recent weeks has criticized Mamdani as a "dangerously inexperienced legislator" while touting that the former governor "managed a state and managed crises, from COVID to Trump." "The mayor of the city of New York is the CEO of one of the largest corporations on the globe. This is not a job for a novice," Cuomo said on the eve of the primary. "This is not a job... for on the job training. We need someone who knows what they're doing on day one because your lives depend on it." Mamdani, who among other things wants to eliminate fares to ride New York City's vast bus system and make City University of New York "tuition-free," landed a big boost earlier this month after winning an endorsement from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the progressive rock star and New York City's most prominent leader on the left. A week later, he was also endorsed by Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, the progressive champion and two-time Democratic presidential nominee runner-up. With multiple candidates on the left running in the primary, the endorsements by Ocasio-Cortez and Sanders aimed to consolidate the support of progressive voters behind Mamdani. The candidate in third place heading into the primary was New York City Comptroller Brad Lander. He grabbed national attention in the closing days of the campaign after he was arrested in Manhattan by Department of Homeland Security agents. Lander was detained for allegedly assaulting a federal officer as he tried to escort a defendant out of an immigration court. Temperatures are forecast to reach 100 degrees in New York on Tuesday as the city holds its primary. The dangerously high temperatures may keep some older voters from heading to the polls. Because of that possibility, the heatwave could affect turnout in a race that may come down to Cuomo's union support and campaign structure versus Mandani's volunteer forces. New York City election officials said that more than 384,000 Democrats cast ballots in early voting, which ended on Sunday. The election is being conducted using a ranked-choice voting system in which voters rank candidates by preference on their ballots. If no candidate receives a majority of first-choice votes, the lowest vote-getter is dropped, with that candidate's votes reallocated to voters' next-highest choices. The process is repeated until one candidate cracks 50%. Mamdani is hoping that the ranked-choice process boosts his chances against Cuomo. New York City's primary comes as the Democratic Party works to escape from the political wilderness following last year's elections, when the party lost control of the White House, the Senate majority and failed to win back control of the House from the GOP. It comes as Democrats work to resist Trump's sweeping and controversial second-term agenda. Miringoff said the results of the primary will be seen as a barometer of which way the Democratic Party is headed, toward the center if Cuomo wins – and toward the left if Mamdani is victorious. "Because it's New York, and it's a very blue city and everything that happens is magnified, I think we're going to be hearing a lot about the future of the Democratic Party and which way it should define itself, going towards the midterms," Miringoff said. The center-left Democrat-aligned group Third Way said in a memo they were "deeply alarmed" over the prospect of a Mamdani victory. "A Mamdani win for such a high-profile office would be a devastating blow in the fight to defeat Trumpism," the group argued. The winner of the Democratic Party primary is traditionally seen as the overwhelming frontrunner in the November general election in the Democrat-dominated city. However, this year, the general election campaign may be a bit more unpredictable. Incumbent Mayor Eric Adams, a moderate Democrat elected in 2021, is running for re-election as an Independent. Adams earlier this year dropped his Democratic primary bid as his approval ratings sank to historic lows. Adams' poll numbers were sinking even before he was indicted last year on five counts, which accused the mayor of bribery and fraud as part of an alleged "long-running" scheme to personally profit from contacts with foreign officials. The mayor made repeated overtures to President Donald Trump, and the Justice Department earlier this year dismissed the corruption charges, so Adams could potentially work with the Trump administration on its illegal immigration crackdown. Because New York City allows candidates to run on multiple party lines, either Cuomo or Mamdani, if they lose Tuesday's Democratic primary, could run as an independent or third party candidate in November's general election, adding to the electoral drama. Curtis Sliwa, the founder of the volunteer crime-fighting patrols known as the Guardian Angels, for a second straight election cycle is the Republican nominee for article source: Scandal-plagued former Gov Andrew Cuomo aims to pull off political comeback in the nation's biggest city
