Summary
A recent appointee of New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani resigned after past antisemitic social media posts surfaced. Catherine Almonte Da Costa stepped down after posts from more than a decade ago reappeared online and were criticized by the Anti-Defamation League.
Key Facts
- Catherine Almonte Da Costa was appointed to join Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s administration.
- She resigned after old social media posts from 2011 and 2012 were criticized for being antisemitic.
- The Anti-Defamation League highlighted the posts, saying they contained antisemitic stereotypes.
- Da Costa expressed regret over the posts, stating they do not reflect who she is now.
- Zohran Mamdani, scheduled to take office next month, accepted Da Costa's resignation.
- A CNN poll showed that a majority of New York City Jewish voters supported Andrew Cuomo over Mamdani in the mayoral race.
- The Anti-Defamation League plans to monitor Mamdani's policies and personnel choices.
