Hakeem Jeffries on Mamdani: "'Globalizing the intifada' by way of example is not an acceptable phrasing. He's gonna have to clarify his position on that as he moves forward."
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 29 June 2025 at 14:58
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Fucking 🤡 Don't you have some Republicans to fight?
Zohran Mamdani was asked about the phrase "globalize the Intifada". He described it as a symbolic call for Palestinian human rights, not for violence or antisemitism, adding, "These words have different meanings for many different people... I've been clear that any incitement to violence is something that I'm in opposition to." He said the word "intifada" has been used by the US Holocaust Memorial Museum in Arabic translations referring to Jewish resistance during World War II.
When asked about the phrase again on The Brian Lehrer Show later in June, he added, "That is not language that I use. The language that I use is that of clarity, and I do not believe it is the mayor’s position to be policing language."
Fellow mayoral candidate and Jewish New York City Comptroller, Brad Lander, defended Mamdani, saying, "I don't like the phrase... but I do believe he will protect Jewish New Yorkers and our rights." After Mamdani became the presumptive nominee, US representative and prominent New York Jewish leader Jerry Nadler endorsed him, saying he had spoken with Mamdani and that he would join him in fighting against hate.
So not only did he not actually say it himself, he also did clarify his position already, and not only that, he has the support of two prominent JEWISH PEOPLE who said they trust him and believe he will protect Jewish New Yorkers. You don't give a fuck about Jews. Stop pretending like you do. You just want to protect your Israeli interests.
Here’s the full clip where he explains how he feels.
— Liz (or Lizzie) Kim 김혜성 💫 (@zen4ever2us.bsky.social) 29 June 2025 at 04:36
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"What we need to do is focus on keeping Jewish New Yorkers safe"
Fucking Democrats care more about a phrase of words than Israel committing genocide.
