Summary
Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York City removed some social media posts about antisemitism after taking office. The posts, originally shared by former Mayor Eric Adams, praised efforts to combat antisemitism. The removal led to criticism from a Jewish civil rights group, but Mamdani's team claimed it was part of standard archiving.
Key Facts
- Mayor Zohran Mamdani took office on January 1.
- He is New York City's first Muslim mayor.
- The @NYCMayor account removed posts from December 31 about fighting antisemitism.
- These posts were initially shared by former Mayor Eric Adams.
- The National Jewish Advocacy Center criticized the removal as concerning.
- Mamdani’s team stated the removal was for archiving previous posts.
- Concerns about antisemitism have been growing in the U.S.
- The American Jewish Committee reported increased antisemitism perceptions among Jewish Americans.
