Zohran Mamdani: “He [Eric Adams] compared me to violent extremists.”

“Yesterday, Andrew Cuomo laughed and agreed when a radio host said that I would cheer another 9 11. Yesterday, Eric Adams said that we can't let our city become Europe. He [Eric Adams] compared me to violent extremists. and I thought that if I behaved well enough or bit my tongue enough in the face of racist, baseless attacks, all while returning back to my central message, it would allow me to be more than just my faith.” (00:15–00:18)

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