Summary
Actress Debra Messing faced online criticism for sharing a meme on Instagram that labeled New York City mayoral candidate, Zohran Mamdani, as a "jihadist." Mamdani, who had won the mayoral race, was also labeled a "communist" by President Donald Trump. Messing's post brought discussions about the influence of celebrities in politics.
Key Facts
- Debra Messing is an Emmy-winning actress known for her role in "Will & Grace."
- She shared a controversial meme on her Instagram Stories labeling Zohran Mamdani, a mayoral candidate, as a "jihadist."
- A "jihadist" refers to a Muslim extremist, according to the Cambridge Dictionary.
- Mamdani won the New York City mayoral race and was labeled a "communist" by President Donald Trump.
- Messing endorsed Andrew Cuomo, a former New York Governor, for mayor.
- Mamdani is the first Muslim and Indian American mayor of New York City and is the youngest mayor in more than a century.
- Messing received backlash on social media for her posts, with critics labeling her actions negatively.
