Following his surprising primary victory, Queens Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani spoke with Jen Psaki on MSNBC about the intense backlash he has faced from MAGA Republicans. Highlighting the Islamophobic attacks, Mamdani expressed his disappointment in modern political discourse and the fear among Muslim Americans who feel threatened. He detailed personal death threats and emphasized the importance of a society where everyone can feel a sense of belonging without being marginalized or forced into silence.
It's sad in that in one sense it's unsurprising, in another, it is still deeply disappointing to see what politics has become in this moment.
Many Muslims across this city have shared that their fear of having to be essentially branded a terrorist just by living in public life is one that keeps them preferring life in the shadows.
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