Overview
- Snopes debunked viral clips miscaptioned as New York celebrations that actually showed Azerbaijani rituals.
- The New York City Police Department is investigating violent threats against his campaign, including an alleged car bomb scare.
- Mary Trump warned that escalating anti-Muslim bigotry against Mamdani could lead to hate crimes.
- Republican responses have ranged from President Trump calling him a “100% Communist Lunatic” to Tucker Carlson and Marjorie Taylor Greene praising his focus on New York issues.
- Pro-Trump billionaire Bill Ackman offered to bankroll a centrist candidate willing to challenge Mamdani in November.