Mamdani Seen Beaming in Picture with WTC Bombing Conspirator, Terrorist Apologist

Conservative News DailyOctober 20, 2025

The article reports controversy surrounding Zohran Mamdani, a far-left candidate for New York City mayor. While Mamdani denies supporting terrorism, critics highlight a photo he posted on social media showing him smiling adn posing with Imam Siraj Wahhaj, who is described as an unindicted co-conspirator in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing and has called for jihad against New York city. This association has drawn sharp rebukes from political opponents, including Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa and former Governor Andrew Cuomo, who condemned Mamdani for standing with someone linked to terrorism. Additionally, Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik accused Mamdani of being a “jihadist” and an antisemite for his alleged support of Hamas terrorists. The criticism extends to Democrats, with notable figures withholding endorsements due to concerns over Mamdani’s ties and views. The controversy centers on whether Mamdani’s relationships signal support for extremist views that could be hazardous for New York City.

Far-left New York City mayor candidate Zohran Mamdani insists he does not support terrorism.

But terrorist supporters? That’s a different question, as shown by Mamdani’s social media post of a photo of him with Imam Siraj Wahhaj, “who is an unindicted co-conspirator in 1993 World Trade Center bombing,” according to the New York Post.

Wahhaj has also said New York City should face a jihad.

“Today at Masjid At-Taqwa, I had the pleasure of meeting with Imam Siraj Wahhaj, one of the nation’s foremost Muslim leaders and a pillar of the Bed-Stuy community for nearly half a century,” Mamdani posted on X.

I’ve been reliably informed that Democrats are opposed to any kind of political violence, so I look forward to them universally condemning Zohran Mamdani for campaigning with an unindicted co-conspirator in a terrorist plot that killed 6 New Yorkers. pic.twitter.com/opk2er6BnB

— JD Vance (@JDVance) October 18, 2025

Mamdani’s rivals said the photo showed the real Mamdani.

“The fact that Mamdani stands with this imam is disqualifying,” Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa said. “New York needs a mayor who protects New Yorkers from terrorism, not embraces terrorists.”

Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who is running as an independent, said the photo was a disgrace.

“[Mamdani] is proud to be standing with an unindicted co-conspirator in the 93 World Trade Center terror attack that killed New Yorkers?” Cuomo said.

“When people tell you who they are, you should believe them — and Zohran, wipe that smile off your face,” he added.

Hasan Piker says Americans deserved 9/11 and supports the Oct 7th massacres. Here he is last night getting brotherly love from Zohran Mamdani. Any Jew or self loving American who votes for this terrorist is a fool. pic.twitter.com/clPk80Okc1

— Israel News Pulse (@israelnewspulse) October 18, 2025

The Post noted that about two decades ago, Wahhaj called for a march of 10,000 people in New York as a “jihad.”

The grinning photo came after Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York, who is expected to run for governor next year, called Mamdani a “jihadist.”

Stefanik was livid over Mamdani’s recent comments when asked about the terrorist group Hamas disarming.

“I call Zohran Mamdani a jihadist because he is. Zohran Mamdani is a raging antisemite,” Stefanik posted on X.

“Mamdani is the definition of a jihadist as he supports Hamas terrorists which he did as recently as yesterday when he refused to call for Hamas terrorist to put down their arms – the same Hamas terrorist group that slaughtered civilians including New Yorkers on October 7, 2023,” Stefanik wrote.

Mamdani’s not a jihadist. He just consorts with them, promotes policies benefitting them, castigates those sworn to defeating them, apes their propaganda, and seeks to delegitimize and destroy the Judeo-Christian West that is the one thing standing in the way of their dominance pic.twitter.com/eqp91HknkA

— Benjamin Weingarten (@bhweingarten) October 18, 2025

“He is Kathy Hochul’s endorsed jihadist Communist who she has empowered to destroy New York City. It’s why the New York State Democrat Party Chair refuses to support him. It’s why multiple Democrat Members of Congress refuse to support him. It’s why Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries have still not endorsed him. Because Zohran is a jihadist who will destroy New York,” she wrote.