Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani publicly criticized former Governor Andrew Cuomo for his weak response to the Trump administration's detention of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil. Khalil, who was arrested without charge and placed in ICE custody, has become a symbol in the larger debate about free speech and governmental overreach. While many Democratic leaders have condemned the detention, Cuomo's statements have been perceived as lacking clarity and conviction. Mamdani argues that Cuomo's delayed and ambiguous response shows a reluctance to stand against the Trump administration and advocates for the protection of free speech rights.
Mamdani criticized Cuomo's response to Khalil's detention as weak, questioning the clarity of Cuomo's stance and expressing concern over Trump's actions against free speech.
Cuomo's initial statement lacked a clear condemnation of Khalil's arrest, leading Mamdani to assert that the former governor's position on the issue is ambiguous.
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