NYC Mayoral Candidate Addresses False Holocaust Accusation

NYC Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani Responds to False Holocaust Accusation New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is addressing a recent article published by Politico that falsely claimed he refused to condemn the Holocaust. The article, published on May 16th, sparked outrage and prompted Mamdani to release a video statement clarifying his position. "Politico released a story falsely claiming that I refused to condemn the Holocaust," Mamdani stated in the video. "Their evidence? My name wasn't listed as a co-sponsor on a resolution I proudly voted for." Mamdani explained that his office has a policy of not automatically co-sponsoring resolutions received via email. This policy, he said, is designed to allow him to focus on the substance of legislation, not simply the volume of resolutions. He has a strong record of supporting Holocaust Remembrance Day and has consistently voted in favor of relevant resolutions. Furthermore, Mamdani's campaign has proposed the largest fiscal commitment of any candidate to combat antisemitism. This commitment includes an 800% increase in hate crime prevention funding. "I have voted every year for the Holocaust Remembrance Day resolution, including this year," Mamdani emphasized. "I have repeatedly supported allocating millions of dollars in the state budget for Holocaust survivors." The incident highlights the challenges faced by political candidates in the face of misinformation and underscores the importance of verifying information before drawing conclusions.