Old clip resurfaces as Mamdani takes heat for claiming Muslim victimhood after 9/11
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani faces criticism over a resurfaced 2020 video where he claims to be a victim of anti-Muslim discrimination after 9/11. The video, originally shared in 2020 by conservative activist Amy Mek, has resurfaced during Mamdani’s current mayoral campaign, prompting debates over his past statements and their implications.
The video shows Mamdani talking with voters during his campaign for New York State Assembly in February 2020. He describes several instances of alleged discrimination against him, including being taken out of class on 9/11 by a teacher who warned him about facing bullying due to the attack. Additionally, he recounts being stopped at an airport at age 15 with his family, where he was questioned about having visited a terrorist training camp.
Conservative activist Amy Mek was the first to share the video in 2020, and she has brought attention to it again amid Mamdani’s bid for mayor. Mek criticized Mamdani as a ‘jihadi-Marxist political asset’ weaponizing 9/11 trauma to capture votes. Her comments have contributed to the renewed scrutiny of Mamdani’s past claims.
JD Vance, Vice President and Republican figure, also weighed in, joking that according to Mamdani’s account, the real victim of 9/11 was his aunt. This has intensified the debate over the accuracy and implications of Mamdani’s statements. Fox News Digital reached out to Mamdani’s campaign for comment, but no response was provided.
Mamdani’s claims come after similar criticism for asserting that his aunt stopped taking the subway in New York City after 9/11. He has described the city as having an “undercurrent of suspicion” following the attacks, a narrative that has drawn both support and skepticism from the public and political figures.