Zohran Mamdani, a mayoral candidate for New York City, drew criticism after a New York Times story reported he identified as both Asian and African American on his Columbia University application. Current Mayor Eric Adams found this offensive, while rightwing media outlets characterized it as a scandal, suggesting Mamdani exploited racial identity in a deceptive manner. Mamdani clarified that his intention was to express his complex background. Notably, he was not admitted to Columbia, raising further questions about the accusations against him.
Mamdani stated, "As a high school senior, I was attempting to illustrate my complex background, which includes aspects of my Indian Ugandan heritage and my mother’s Indian American identity."
Eric Adams criticized Mamdani by stating, "It is deeply offensive for someone to exploit an African American identity without being Black."
Fox News host Charlie Hurt harshly labeled Mamdani a racially deceptive individual, asserting that he despises American values based on his identity claims.
Despite the controversy, it was noted that Mamdani was not accepted into Columbia University, questioning the validity of the accusations against him.
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