Overview
- Rosenberg deleted his post and issued an on‑air apology after calling Mayor Zohran Mamdani an “America‑hating, Jew‑hating, Radical Islam cockroach,” asserting the insult was not about religion.
- WABC first signaled support with a “We ARE Team Sid” post before CEO John Catsimatidis said the station will not tolerate personal attacks.
- Mamdani said Rosenberg has not contacted him directly and that time will tell whether the apology is sincere.
- Top officials and groups condemned the remarks, including Sen. Chuck Schumer, Gov. Kathy Hochul, Speaker Julie Menin, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, and CAIR, which urged canceling Rosenberg’s show.
- Coverage highlighted Rosenberg’s history of incendiary comments as he moved from briefly doubling down online to walking back the slur on his show.