Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, is under scrutiny for allegedly misidentifying his race on his Columbia University application. He checked 'Black or African American' on the application while stating he does not consider himself Black. Mayor Eric Adams and former Governor Andrew Cuomo have demanded an investigation, labeling Mamdani's actions potentially fraudulent. Adams described the exploitation of racial identity for personal gain as offensive. Curtis Sliwa criticized the situation as a distraction from Mamdani's political stance, suggesting it may energize support for Mamdani.
"The African American identity is not a checkbox of convenience. It's a history, a struggle, and a lived experience. For someone to exploit that for personal gain is deeply offensive."
"Both Adam's and Cuomo's campaigns warn that Mamdani's alleged racial misrepresentation could signal deeper deceit; Adams categorizes it as 'possibly fraudulent.'"
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