Overview
- Conservative media and GOP figures have escalated attacks on the mayor‑elect, casting him as a hard‑left threat and turning him into a prime national foil, according to new coverage from the Associated Press.
- Mamdani has reiterated that New York should uphold International Criminal Court warrants, including one for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a position critics argue has no municipal authority under U.S. law and conflicts with diplomatic immunity.
- A transition aide, Hassaan Chaudhary, apologized for decade‑old anti‑Israel and anti‑Jewish posts reported by the New York Post; Mamdani’s team condemned the comments but did not state his current employment status.
- Mamdani is seeking $4 million to fund transition operations and says he is avoiding wealthy donors, reporting more than $1 million raised from 12,707 donors with an average contribution of $77.65 as of Nov. 14.
- Outgoing Mayor Eric Adams warned Jewish New Yorkers to be vigilant after Mamdani’s win, and the Anti‑Defamation League launched a “Mamdani Monitor” to track appointments and incidents related to antisemitism.