Overview
- Catherine Almonte Da Costa resigned roughly a day after being named director of appointments for Mayor‑elect Zohran Mamdani.
- Archived posts from 2011–2012 included phrases such as “money hungry Jews,” “Jew train,” and comments about “rich Jewish peeps,” with additional anti‑police rhetoric reported.
- Mamdani called the comments reprehensible, said he would not have hired her had he known, and accepted her voluntary resignation.
- The transition retained an unnamed independent firm to bolster vetting, with officials indicating reviews will prioritize top roles and may include already hired staff.
- The ADL publicized the posts and said it will closely monitor the new administration’s vetting; Da Costa apologized, said the posts do not reflect her current views, and her account was taken offline.