{"id":2449565,"date":"2025-06-19T22:56:02","date_gmt":"2025-06-20T02:56:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/police-launch-hate-crime-investigation-into-threats-against-nyc-mayoral-hopeful-zohran-mamdani-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-06-19T22:56:23","modified_gmt":"2025-06-20T02:56:23","slug":"police-launch-hate-crime-investigation-into-threats-against-nyc-mayoral-hopeful-zohran-mamdani-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/police-launch-hate-crime-investigation-into-threats-against-nyc-mayoral-hopeful-zohran-mamdani-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Police launch hate crime investigation into threats against NYC mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/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%2Fpolice-launch-hate-crime-investigation-into-threats-against-nyc-mayoral-hopeful-zohran-mamdani-washington-examiner%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=2449565&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--><p>Teh New York Police Department (NYPD) has initiated a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >hate crime investigation<\/a> into threats made against Zohran mamdani, a socialist candidate for New York City mayor. Mamdani received a series of alarming voice messages at his district office that threatened both him and his family. In one message, the caller characterized Mamdani as a terrorist and ominously suggested that starting his car would trigger a dangerous event. Mamdani&#8217;s campaign is cooperating with the NYPD&#8217;s Hate Crimes Task Force, emphasizing the serious nature of these threats, which the candidate attributes to a broader atmosphere of dehumanizing rhetoric.<\/p>\n<p>Political figures across the spectrum, including former Governor Andrew Cuomo, have condemned these threats of violence, underscoring the need for a more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/walsh-many-on-the-left-truly-want-their-political-opponents-to-die-the-reaction-to-limbaughs-passing-proves-that\/\" title=\"WALSH: ...y On The Left Truly Want Their Political Opponents To Die. The Reaction To Limbaugh\u2019s Passing Proves That.\">civil political discourse<\/a>. Despite the ongoing threats and criticism Mamdani faces-notably surrounding his comments on sensitive topics like Israel and Palestine-he remains focused on his campaign as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aoc-endorses-new-york-mayoral-candidate-in-apparent-bid-to-pull-progressives-away-from-andrew-yang\/\" title=\"AOC Endorses New ... Mayoral Candidate In Apparent Bid To Pull Progressives Away From Andrew Yang\">early voting begins<\/a> for the upcoming Democratic primary.The investigation is still active, with no arrests reported as yet.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Police launch hate crime investigation into threats against NYC mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2153011\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/nypd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> New York Police Department<\/a> is investigating threats against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/new-york-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">New York City<\/a> mayoral candidate and socialist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3434519\/who-is-zohran-mamdani-socialist-candidate-eric-adams-nyc-mayor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Zohran Mamdani<\/a> after a man left a series of voice messages at his district office in recent weeks.<\/p>\n<p>The messages threatened Mamdani and his family. Mamdani&rsquo;s campaign is cooperating with the NYPD&rsquo;s Hate Crimes Task Force on the messages. <\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3447473\/five-arrested-portland-oregon-ice-riots\/\">Five arrested in Portland, Oregon, riots targeting ICE officers: DHS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3446631\/anti-ice-riots-charges-doj-texas-man-explosives-plot\/\">Texas man charged in plot to attack officers with explosives at LA riots<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3446304\/los-angeles-official-ice-impersonators-stoking-tensions\/\">Los Angeles official warns &lsquo;bad players&rsquo; impersonating ICE could be stoking tensions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>One message called him a terrorist who &ldquo;is not welcome in New York or America.&rdquo; Another statement from the man seemed to imply that a bomb or other threat would be triggered by him starting his car.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Go ahead and start your car, see what happens,&rdquo; the man said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The violent and specific language of what appears to be a repeat caller is alarming and we are taking every precaution,&rdquo; a Mamdani spokesperson said. &ldquo;While this is a sad reality, it is not surprising after millions of dollars have been spent on dehumanizing, Islamophobic rhetoric designed to stoke division and hate.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">New York Mayor candidate state Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani speaks during the New York City Mayoral Candidates Forum at the National Action Network National Convention, Thursday, April 3, 2025,  in New York. (AP Photo\/Richard Drew)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>An NYPD spokesperson <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2025\/06\/19\/nyregion\/zohran-mamdani-threats-nypd-investigation.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">told<\/a> the <em>New York Times<\/em> that no arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing. <\/p>\n<p>Mamdani&rsquo;s opponents, including front-runner Andrew Cuomo, have denounced the threats. &ldquo;This is an atrocious threat of political violence against Mr. Mamdani,&rdquo; the former governor said in a post on X.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It is unacceptable &mdash; I strongly condemn these threats and any others like them. This has no place in our politics or our society. Thankfully no one was harmed. This is a pivotal time in this country and we need to tone down the rhetoric and focus on the people&rsquo;s agenda,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p>Several threats or actions of political violence have occurred in recent weeks. Most recently, Rep. Max Miller (R-OH) said he was run off the road on Thursday by a man with a Palestinian flag, and two Minnesota lawmakers were shot by a gunman, one fatally along with her husband, impersonating a police officer, who was later found to have a manifesto listing off other lawmakers.<\/p>\n<p>City Comptroller Brad Lander, who has co-endorsed Mamdani, also condemned the attacks. He&rsquo;s widely viewed as the third-place candidate in the race after Cuomo and Mamdani.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The hideous threats of Islamophobic violence against <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ZohranKMamdani\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">@ZohranKMamdani<\/a> are dangerous and morally reprehensible. I condemn this behavior to fullest extent. Hate has no place in New York City,&rdquo; he said in <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/bradlander\/status\/1935809854058156459\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">a post on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Mamdani said on Wednesday that he receives threats on his life. &ldquo;I get threats on my life, on the people that I love,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;I try not to talk about it because the function of racism, as Toni Morrison says, is distraction.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>He has received much criticism lately for his refusal to condemn the &ldquo;globalize the intifada&rdquo; phrase, including from Cuomo, who said Mamdani was defending words that &ldquo;fuel hate.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Even Lander, who has been an ally to Mamdani, didn&rsquo;t appear to fully back him. &ldquo;We do not agree on everything about Israel and Palestine, but I do believe that he will protect Jewish New Yorkers and our rights,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3322846\/who-to-watch-new-york-city-2025-mayoral-race\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">HERE&rsquo;S WHO TO WATCH IN NEW YORK CITY&rsquo;S MAYORAL RACE THIS YEAR<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Early voting has started in the New York City Democratic primary for mayor, with the primary set for June 24.<\/p>\n<p>Cuomo is expected to win despite Mamdani&rsquo;s growing progressive movement fed by his affordability agenda.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2153011\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2153011\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NYPD investigates threats against NYC mayoral candidate Mamdani<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2449566,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/mamdani-threats-hate.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[39047,50891,7332,3967,57520],"class_list":["post-2449565","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-election2023","tag-hatecrime","tag-nyc","tag-police","tag-zohranmamdani"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/mamdani-threats-hate.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2449565","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2449565"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2449565\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2449569,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2449565\/revisions\/2449569"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2449566"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2449565"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2449565"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2449565"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}