Overview
- Archived posts attributed to Hassaan Chaudhary span 2012 to late 2024 and include anti‑Jewish slurs, anti‑Israel rhetoric, and skepticism of gay rights.
- Examples cited in coverage include using “Jew” as an insult, calling Israel a “barbaric nation,” praising Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as “fearless,” and a 2024 reshared jab at Gov. Josh Shapiro.
- Chaudhary apologized in a statement, saying the comments do not reflect his current views and expressing regret for rhetoric from over a decade ago.
- Jewish leaders, including Dov Hikind and Rabbi Hank Sheinkopf, denounced the posts and criticized Mayor‑elect Zohran Mamdani’s staffing choices.
- LinkedIn lists Chaudhary as political director for the transition, while a Mamdani representative said he handled religious outreach and called the remarks reprehensible, with no disciplinary action announced.