{"id":2106120,"date":"2023-11-22T17:35:05","date_gmt":"2023-11-22T22:35:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ex-obama-aide-harasses-street-vendor-in-new-york-for-nearly-two-weeks\/"},"modified":"2023-11-22T17:37:30","modified_gmt":"2023-11-22T22:37:30","slug":"ex-obama-aide-harasses-street-vendor-in-new-york-for-nearly-two-weeks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ex-obama-aide-harasses-street-vendor-in-new-york-for-nearly-two-weeks\/","title":{"rendered":"Obama aide harasses NY street vendor for 2 weeks"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fex-obama-aide-harasses-street-vendor-in-new-york-for-nearly-two-weeks%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2106120&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Former Obama Aide Caught Harassing Street Vendor in \u200bNew York City<\/h2>\n<p>A shocking video has emerged showing a former member of President Barack Obama&#8217;s \u2064Department of State engaging in an \u200banti-Islamic rant directed at a street vendor \u200din New York City. \u2063The video, which quickly went viral, has already had serious consequences for\u200b the individual \u200binvolved.<\/p>\n<p>The man in question is Stuart Seldowitz, who served as\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ex-obama-aide-harasses-street-vendor-in-new-york-for-nearly-two-weeks\/\" title=\"Obama aide harasses NY street vendor for 2 weeks\">deputy director\/senior political officer<\/a> in the Office of Israel and Palestinian Affairs from 1999 to 2003. According to City and State New York, Seldowitz was identified as\u200d the smirking man seen in \u200cthe video harassing a halal seller on the Upper East Side of the city.<\/p>\n<p>Seldowitz, a Democrat, has\u2063 more or \u2062less admitted that he is \u200dthe person in the video. When asked about it,\u200b he stated, &#8220;I\u200b did have an argument with a food vendor. It is quite \u2064possible that it&#8217;s me. I mean, I&#8217;ve not seen the video, but\u2063 I believe it&#8217;s probably me.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>He also \u2064acknowledged \u2064that attacking the\u200d vendor&#8217;s religion was a mistake,\u200b saying,\u200c &#8220;If \u200cI had to do it all over again, I would not have raised the \u200creligious aspect.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">This man wearing a green jacket was berating and harassing \u2063a halal cart vendor off 83rd\u200c and 2nd Ave in\u2062 NYC. Does anyone\u200c know who this\u200b man is? Planning to report to the authorities. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GwklyXpsPH\">pic.twitter.com\/GwklyXpsPH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Layla  (@itslaylas) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/itslaylas\/status\/1726986614591885484?\">November 21, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Multiple videos have surfaced showing Seldowitz engaging in similar behavior\u2062 on different occasions. It appears\u200b that this\u200d argument with the vendor was an ongoing\u2062 issue, resulting in repeated confrontations that lasted for approximately two weeks.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">this man is continuing to\u200c berate and\u2062 harass the halal cart \u200bvendor. He ends the video with \u201cif we killed 4,000 palestinian kids? It \u200bwasn\u2019t\u2064 enough\u201d. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yhu4HSvIEZ\">pic.twitter.com\/yhu4HSvIEZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u2063Layla  (@itslaylas)\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/itslaylas\/status\/1727059850725872010?\">November 21, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In one clip, Seldowitz can be heard asking\u200b the halal seller,\u200d &#8220;Did you rape\u200d your daughter like Mohammed\u200d did?&#8221; In another, he \u2064asks, &#8220;You support killing young children?&#8221; He also questions the vendor about having a seller&#8217;s license and makes the disturbing statement, \u2062&#8221;If we killed 4,000 Palestinian kids, you know what? It wasn&#8217;t enough.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Seldowitz was affiliated with the lobbying firm Gotham Government Relations as the group&#8217;s Foreign Affairs Chair. \u2064However, the firm \u2064has since cut ties with him, stating, &#8220;The video of his actions is vile, racist, and beneath the dignity of the standards\u2063 we practice at our firm.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>David Schwartz, the founder and president \u2062of Gotham Government Relations, expressed his outrage and even\u2062 offered to represent the vendor against Seldowitz \u2062in\u200b a lawsuit.<\/p>\n<p>Seldowitz claims that he hasn&#8217;t worked with Gotham for a long time and was surprised \u2064by their statement.\u200d He denies \u2063being Islamophobic and regrets his actions, admitting that he said things\u2064 he\u200d shouldn&#8217;t have\u200c in the heat of the moment.<\/p>\n<p>New York Mayor\u200b Eric Adams and \u2063Governor Kathy Hochul also condemned Seldowitz&#8217;s behavior on social media, emphasizing that Islamophobia \u2064has no place in the\u2064 city.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>An Urgent Note from Our Staff:<\/h3>\n<p><em><b>The Western Journal has been labeled &#8220;dangerous&#8221; simply because we have a biblical worldview and speak the\u2063 truth about what is\u2062 happening in America.<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We refuse to let Big Tech and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/governor-goes-around-voters-backs-signs-change-in-state-election-laws\/\" title=\"Governor sneaks behind voters, enacts new election laws.\">woke advertisers dictate<\/a> the content we share with\u200b our community. 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Your support means we can continue\u200b to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/uncovered-american-tax-dollars-funding-way-more-than-just-weapons-in-ukraine\/\" title=\"American tax dollars funding more than just weapons in Ukraine uncovered.\">expose false narratives<\/a> and defend traditional American values.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Please stand with us by donating today<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><b>Thank you for your support!<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ex-obama-aide-harasses-street-vendor-new-york-nearly-two-weeks\/\">Ex-Obama Aide Harasses Street\u2064 Vendor in\u2062 New York for Nearly Two\u200c Weeks<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How has \u200cthe incident involving Stuart Seldowitz sparked a conversation about Islamophobia and \u2062discrimination in America?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ondemned Seldowitz&#8217;s behavior, calling it unacceptable and\u2064 against the values of inclusivity \u2064and respect that New York City upholds. They\u200c assured the public that appropriate action would be\u2063 taken to \u2062address the incident.<\/p>\n<p>The incident has sparked a larger conversation about Islamophobia and discrimination in America. Many people have expressed \u200dtheir outrage and\u200b called for stronger measures \u2064to combat hate speech and bigotry. Muslim communities and advocacy groups have called\u200c for\u200c awareness, education,\u200d and \u2064dialogue to address these issues and promote tolerance and understanding.<\/p>\n<p>It is\u2062 crucial \u2062to acknowledge that this incident does not reflect the views or actions \u200cof the entire Obama \u2062administration or the\u2062 Department of State. Seldowitz&#8217;s \u2064behavior is a personal failing and should not be \u2064used \u200cto paint a negative picture of former President Obama or his tenure.<\/p>\n<p>However, it does highlight the importance of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ny-judge-rules-trump-liable-for-fraud-trump-this-is-democrat-political-lawfare\/\" title=\"NY Judge finds Trump guilty of fraud; Trump claims it's Democrat political lawfare.\">holding public figures \u2063accountable<\/a>\u200d for their actions, regardless\u2063 of their previous positions or\u200c affiliations. It\u200d is essential to maintain high standards of conduct and uphold the values of tolerance, respect, and equality \u2062that our society cherishes.<\/p>\n<p>This\u200c incident also serves as a reminder that hate\u2064 speech and discrimination \u200dagainst\u200b any religious or \u200dethnic group have\u200d no place in our society. It is imperative to \u200dcreate an environment where \u2062individuals can practice their\u200b faith and pursue their livelihoods without fear or harassment.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the\u2062 video capturing \u200dStuart Seldowitz harassing a street \u200bvendor in New York City has caused significant backlash and consequences for him. \u2064It has sparked conversations about Islamophobia and discrimination, emphasizing the importance \u200bof combatting \u2063hate speech and bigotry. Public\u2064 figures must\u2064 be held accountable for their \u200bactions, and\u200b society should strive to create \u200can inclusive and respectful environment \u200dfor all.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A video capturing a former member of President Obama&#8217;s Department of State delivering an anti-Islamic rant at a New York City street vendor has resulted in his job loss. 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