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Sky News AU
26-06-2025
- Politics
- Sky News AU
Douglas Murray shames YouTube star for supporting ‘anti-Zionist' Zohran Mamdani
Author Douglas Murray slams online entertainer Nicolas De Balinthazy 'Sneako' for supporting NYC Democrat mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani just because 'he's the only non-Zionist candidate'. Sneako posted a video to social media showcasing his support for Mr Mamdani, stating the people of New York are 'tired of the Zionism'. 'Isn't it extraordinary he's running to be mayor of New York and the thing he's really best known for is his anti-Israel activism,' Mr Murray told Sky News host Rita Panahi. 'Of course, that attracts a certain type of person. 'Isn't it revealing when people like that guy there, Sneako, that he says, 'I like him because he's not a Zionist', well that just means that he gets the support of people who think 'great, this guy doesn't like Jews, I don't like Jews, lets vote for him'. 'What's not being a Zionist got to do with being mayor of New York?'
Yahoo
18-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Eric Adams vows to sue election board over independent run
NEW YORK — New York City candidates running as independents can only appear on one ballot line. Mayor Eric Adams wants to sue over that — a self-serving move to boost his visibility as he launches a longshot bid to retain his mayoralty. Adams suggested on Tuesday he plans to take action against the New York City Board of Elections over ballot access, potentially opening another legal front in his reelection bid. Speaking at an unrelated press briefing in City Hall, the mayor blasted the board's decision to limit him to one independent ballot line in the general election — a determination based on state law. 'I think that's unfair,' Adams said. 'I think the rules for everyone should be the same, and so our legal team is now looking at that to determine if it's constitutionally sound.' Adams dropped out of the Democratic primary while still under the cloud of his now-defunct criminal bribery case, which was tossed at the behest of President Donald Trump's Department of Justice. He'll run as an independent in the November general election and wants to appear on two ballot lines of his own creation: EndAntiSemitism and Safe&Affordable. Candidates who earn the nomination of major parties can also run on an independent ballot line, which Adams — a registered Democrat — is now calling unfair. Last week, Adams' campaign spokesperson told The New York Times the team was exploring its legal options. The mayor's comments Tuesday solidified his opposition to the decision. 'I don't think running for a general election should be tilted towards the primary lines in the city,' Adams said Tuesday. Any potential legal action against the board would be the second lawsuit Adams is filing in his longshot reelection bid. As POLITICO first reported, Adams sued the Campaign Finance Board last month, accusing the organization of improperly denying him millions of dollars in public matching funds. With his EndAntiSemitism ballot line, Adams has made clear that appealing to Jewish voters will be a key part of his campaign — a tactic shared by mayoral frontrunner Andrew Cuomo. Over the weekend, however, Adams sat down for a more than hourlong interview with Sneako, a streaming personality who has made comments widely considered antisemitic. On Saturday, a day before he sat down with Adams over cigars at Gracie Mansion, Sneako penned a social media post saying 'Israel is not compatible with Western civilization.' Adams said he was unaware of Sneako's prior comments. He said the content creator was at the official mayoral residence because he came along with conservative television personality Amber Rose, whom Adams had invited to meet his son. Sneako then asked to interview Adams on the spot. 'I didn't know him before that, and my son was excited to meet Amber Rose and engage in a conversation with her,' Adams said. 'And that was how all that came about.' Adams also defended his record with the New York Jewish community and said he does not share Sneako's views.
Politico
17-06-2025
- Politics
- Politico
Eric Adams vows to sue election board over independent run
NEW YORK — New York City candidates running as independents can only appear on one ballot line. Mayor Eric Adams wants to sue over that — a self-serving move to boost his visibility as he launches a longshot bid to retain his mayoralty. Adams suggested on Tuesday he plans to take action against the New York City Board of Elections over ballot access, potentially opening another legal front in his reelection bid. Speaking at an unrelated press briefing in City Hall, the mayor blasted the board's decision to limit him to one independent ballot line in the general election — a determination based on state law. 'I think that's unfair,' Adams said. 'I think the rules for everyone should be the same, and so our legal team is now looking at that to determine if it's constitutionally sound.' Adams dropped out of the Democratic primary while still under the cloud of his now-defunct criminal bribery case, which was tossed at the behest of President Donald Trump's Department of Justice. He'll run as an independent in the November general election and wants to appear on two ballot lines of his own creation: EndAntiSemitism and Safe&Affordable. Candidates who earn the nomination of major parties can also run on an independent ballot line, which Adams — a registered Democrat — is now calling unfair. Last week, Adams' campaign spokesperson told The New York Times the team was exploring its legal options. The mayor's comments Tuesday solidified his opposition to the decision. 'I don't think running for a general election should be tilted towards the primary lines in the city,' Adams said Tuesday. Any potential legal action against the board would be the second lawsuit Adams is filing in his longshot reelection bid. As POLITICO first reported, Adams sued the Campaign Finance Board last month, accusing the organization of improperly denying him millions of dollars in public matching funds. With his EndAntiSemitism ballot line, Adams has made clear that appealing to Jewish voters will be a key part of his campaign — a tactic shared by mayoral frontrunner Andrew Cuomo. Over the weekend, however, Adams sat down for a more than hourlong interview with Sneako, a streaming personality who has made comments widely considered antisemitic. On Saturday, a day before he sat down with Adams over cigars at Gracie Mansion, Sneako penned a social media post saying 'Israel is not compatible with Western civilization.' Adams said he was unaware of Sneako's prior comments. He said the content creator was at the official mayoral residence because he came along with conservative television personality Amber Rose, whom Adams had invited to meet his son. Sneako then asked to interview Adams on the spot. 'I didn't know him before that, and my son was excited to meet Amber Rose and engage in a conversation with her,' Adams said. 'And that was how all that came about.' Adams also defended his record with the New York Jewish community and said he does not share Sneako's views.
New York Times
16-06-2025
- Politics
- New York Times
Banned From YouTube, but Welcomed by Eric Adams at Gracie Mansion
As Mayor Eric Adams nears the end of his first term, he has embraced an somewhat unorthodox media strategy for a New York City Democrat, appearing regularly on Fox News and with other conservative outlets. On Saturday, Mr. Adams took things a step further. He participated in an hour-plus interview with Sneako, a conservative online content creator who has faced bans from YouTube and Twitch for spreading misinformation and comments deemed as antisemitic. During the interview, conducted on the porch of Gracie Mansion, Mr. Adams sat on a patio sofa and smoked cigars with Amber Rose, a conservative influencer, OnlyFans model and a former paramour of Ye, formerly known as Kanye West. His son, Jordan Coleman, sat nearby. Mr. Adams did not say anything that seemed a departure from most of his recent stances, but it was not what he said that drew criticism; it was that he said it to Sneako, whose real name is Nicolas Kenn De Balinthazy. A day before the interview, Sneako wrote that 'Israel is not compatible with Western civilization' on the social media site X. Representative Ritchie Torres, Democrat of the Bronx, said Sneako was 'one of the most virulent antisemites in the world of alternative media.' 'There is no excuse for the mayor meeting with him, let alone gracing him with cigars at Gracie Mansion,' he said. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
New York Post
16-06-2025
- Politics
- New York Post
Mayor Adams claims he doesn't know antisemitic influencer Sneako after baffling Gracie Mansion cigar smoking hangout
He must have snuck in? Mayor Eric Adams admitted Monday that the hateful influencer Sneako wasn't vetted before the antisemite visited Gracie Mansion for a chummy late-night interview that drew outrage from critics. Adams said he didn't know Sneako's bigoted views and cast the friendly Saturday night sitdown over cigars as an unfortunate byproduct of his willingness to chat with 'anyone and everyone.' Advertisement 'I don't know the young man,' Adams told reporters. 'I'm not familiar with his streaming at all.' He said he was smoking a cigar with his rapper and podcaster son Jordan Coleman on the back porch of Gracie Mansion when unspecified 'other people' joined him, who 'brought people with them.' 4 Mayor Eric Adams distanced himself Monday from antisemitic influencer Sneako. Gregory P. Mango Advertisement 4 Adams and Sneako smoked cigars and chatted Saturday at Gracie Mansion. X/@sneako Sneako — whose real name is Nicolas 'Nico' Kenn De Balinthazy, 26 — was apparently among the group of strangers, leading to the bizarre spectacle Saturday of New York City's mayor sitting down with a streamer who has declared 'Down with the Jews!' The interview prompted a torrent of criticism for Adams, including from prominent Israel ally Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-Bronx), who posted on social media with disgust: 'Who's next on the guest list — David Duke?' Adams, while speaking to reporters at unrelated event with NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch about the department's new quality of life initiative, contended the interview was unplanned. Advertisement '(Sneako) was one of the people that engaged in that conversation,' Adams said. 'I didn't know his history.' Controversial influencer Amber Rose, who has become a vocal supporter of President Trump, was among the people present during the Gracie Mansion smoking session-turned-interview. Coleman told The Post that his dad met Rose at a dinner earlier that week. He said Adams was also excited to practice for a future podcast with him. Advertisement 'Not sure how Sneako got involved!' Coleman said. Rose, in a tweet featuring The Post's coverage of the cigar summit, defended Sneako and ripped the affair as 'FAKE NEWS!!!' 'I was there and know @sneako!!' she posted on X. 'He's a Jew! Liarrrrrsss why are you trying to sabotage @NYCMayor???' 4 Influencer Amber Rose also attended the Gracie Mansion smoking session. X/@sneako 4 Sneako has been banned from Twitch for 'extreme hateful content.' James Keivom Sneako's bigoted history includes being banned from Twitch for 'extreme hateful conduct,' praising accused rapist misogynist Andrew Tate and cultivating ties with white nationalist Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes, as well as the Hitler-loving rapper formerly known as Kanye West. The interview was all the more baffling given Adams' plan to run for re-election on an 'EndAntiSemitism' party line and action highlighting his stance against hatred of Jewish people. When asked about whether Sneako should have been vetted more, Adams said 'yes' and embarked on a long tangent about his openness to engage with all New Yorkers, including high schoolers. Advertisement 'Hindsight is 20-20,' he said. 'One of the downsides of my style of mayoralty, I engage with everyone,' Adams said. 'My team criticizes me all the time. They criticize me when I give my phone number to high school students to text me when there's a problem. They criticize that I'm willing to sit in the room with anyone and everyone.' Adams hinted if he had known Sneako's hateful stances, he still would have conducted the interview to push back against them. 'I've been extremely strong on hate in this city of any kind, not only for Jewish residents. I fought against Islamaphobia, anti-Sikhism, anti-LGBTQ+ criticism,' he said. Advertisement 'And so I wish I would have known his stances, because I would've loved to have engaged in a conversation with him on that. But I'm open to sit down and be interviewed by anyone, because I'm clear on my message of fighting hate.' Tisch, who is Jewish, gave an unsolicited endorsement of Adams' personal commitment to antisemitism. 'In a world where so many people who have public voices have abandoned the Jewish people, have allowed the rhetoric around Jews and the state of Israel to shift from outrage to incitement, in a world where we've seen hate crimes against Jews go up 80% in 20 months, Mayor Eric Adams has been unwavering and strong and true to his commitments from day one,' she said. — Additional reporting by Nicole Rosenthal
