Zohran Mamdani, a leading Democratic mayoral candidate in New York City, emotionally addressed the racist harassment and death threats he has faced on the campaign trail. During a press conference in East Harlem, he confronted accusations of anti-Semitism while expressing how being the first Muslim candidate has led to dehumanizing treatment. Mamdani shared the emotional burden and pain of hateful messages he receives, highlighting the disconnect and lack of understanding from some critics regarding his identity and his commitment against antisemitism.
Mamdani emphasized the emotional toll of the hate he receives, stating: "It pains me to be called an anti-Semite... I continue to face language as if I am a beast."
Expressing the burden of being the first Muslim mayoral candidate, he stated, "This is the very sad burden of what it means to be the first Muslim candidate to run for mayor."
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