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MAGA Issues 9/11 Warning Over Zohran Mamdani's Victory
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Members of the MAGA movement have warned that America could face another attack like 9/11 after Zohran Mamdani won New York City's Democratic mayoral primary.
Laura Loomer, a far-right activist, wrote on X, formerly Twitter: "Zohran Mamdani hasn't even been a U.S. citizen for 10 years. He is literally supported by terrorists. NYC is about to see 9/11 2.0."
Conservative commentator Charlie Kirk also wrote on X: "24 years ago a group of Muslims killed 2,753 people on 9/11. Now a Muslim Socialist is on pace to run New York City."
There is no evidence to support these claims, which critics have called Islamophobic.
Mamdani, a 33-year-old Democratic socialist, declared victory on Tuesday night after former governor Andrew Cuomo conceded the race. Mamdani took a commanding position just hours after the polls closed, though the race's ultimate outcome will still be decided by a ranked choice count.
Zohran Mamdani speaking at his primary election party in New York on Tuesday night.
Zohran Mamdani speaking at his primary election party in New York on Tuesday night.
AP Photo/Heather Khalifa
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