But the real problem is the New Yorkers who voted for this guy.
Mamdani Condemns ‘White Supremacy’ Protest But Not Radical Islam After ISIS-Linked Bomb Attack
Of course not. Because Islam, you guessed it, has nothing to do with Islam. That construct, as absurd as it may be, has been tried & tested many times. It’s the old ‘look-what–you-made-me-do’ schtick. It’s almost like the infidels want to be deceived, because there is never any ‘backlash’.
New York City’s first Muslim mayor, Zohran Mamdani, criticized an anti-Muslim protest outside Gracie Mansion but did not mention the suspects or their alleged ISIS links in his first statement about the attack.
An anti-Islam protest led by Jake Lang, who has described himself as a “January 6 political prisoner,” drew counter-protesters outside Gracie Mansion. During the demonstration, authorities said at least one device was ignited. Two suspects, identified by authorities as Emir Balat, 18, and Ibrahim Kayumi, 19, were arrested on the scene in connection with the incident. Police revealed the device was an improvised explosive device consisting of a sports drink bottle filled with volatile explosive material known as TATP, placed inside a glass jar and surrounded by nuts and bolts.
The New York Post reported that law enforcement sources said Balat used the Arabic phrase “Allahu Akbar” after his police interview. During a brief appearance before reporters, he flashed the single-finger gesture associated with ISIS.
Balat and Kayumi both come from families of legal immigrants who later became U.S. citizens. Balat’s parents are Turkish migrants who obtained citizenship in 2017, while Kayumi’s parents are Afghan legal migrants who became U.S. citizens between 2004 and 2009.
Mamdani first addressed the incident on Sunday: “