{"id":2453585,"date":"2025-06-29T18:25:02","date_gmt":"2025-06-29T22:25:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mamdani-rebukes-smears-and-slander-after-ogles-calls-for-nyc-mayoral-candidates-deportation-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-06-29T18:25:53","modified_gmt":"2025-06-29T22:25:53","slug":"mamdani-rebukes-smears-and-slander-after-ogles-calls-for-nyc-mayoral-candidates-deportation-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mamdani-rebukes-smears-and-slander-after-ogles-calls-for-nyc-mayoral-candidates-deportation-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Mamdani rebukes \u2018smears and slander\u2019 after Ogles calls for NYC mayoral candidate\u2019s deportation &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"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\">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%2Fmamdani-rebukes-smears-and-slander-after-ogles-calls-for-nyc-mayoral-candidates-deportation-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=2453585&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>New York Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani has publicly responded to Tennessee Representative Andy Ogles&#8217; recent call for his deportation, framing it as part of a broader campaign of &#8220;smears and slander&#8221; linked to his background as a Muslim immigrant. During an appearance on NBC&#8217;s &#8220;Meet the Press,&#8221; Mamdani discussed the challenges he faces from republican opponents following his unexpected victory in the Democratic mayoral primary against former Governor Andrew Cuomo. He expressed disappointment over the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >repeated negative narratives directed<\/a> at him and other Muslim New yorkers,emphasizing that they reflect a wider experiance of exclusion faced by various faith communities in the city. Mamdani&#8217;s win, which he noted by nearly 8 percentage points over Cuomo, suggests a desire among New Yorkers for unity and inclusivity. Meanwhile,Ogles has questioned Mamdani&#8217;s U.S. citizenship based on past statements and associations, including references to supporting a charity previously linked to Hamas.Despite the accusations, Mamdani denied being a communist and asserted he is advocating for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rooke-jd-vance-confronts-democrats-with-a-looming-existential-threat\/\" title=\"ROOKE: JD Vance confronts Democrats with a looming existential threat\">working-class interests<\/a>.  <\/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\">Mamdani rebukes &lsquo;smears and slander&rsquo; after Ogles calls for NYC mayoral candidate&rsquo;s deportation<\/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_2160069\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>New York&nbsp;state Assemblyman&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/zohran-mamdani\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Zohran Mamdani<\/a> responded to Rep. Andy Ogles&rsquo;s (R-TN) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joe-biden-finally-calls-israeli-pm-netanyahu-both-agree-to-further-peace-agreements-with-arab-nations\/\" title=\"Joe Biden finally calls Israeli PM Netanyahu, both agree to further peace agreements with Arab nations\">call late<\/a> last week for his <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/deportation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">deportation<\/a> by casting it as merely part of the &ldquo;smears and slander&rdquo; that have surrounded his <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/new-york-city\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">New York City<\/a> mayoral campaign.<\/p>\n<p>In an <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/acyn\/status\/1939345616930513377?s=46\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"appearance \">appearance<\/a> on NBC News&rsquo;s <em>Meet the Press<\/em>, Mamdani said it&rsquo;s been &ldquo;difficult&rdquo; dealing with scrutiny from some Republicans into his Muslim immigrant background after he produced a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3453181\/cuomo-concedes-zohran-mamdani-nyc-mayoral-primary-election\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"shocking win\">shocking win<\/a> in the Democratic mayoral primary over former Gov. Andrew Cuomo early last week.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3457546\/hakeem-jeffries-zohran-mamdani-distance-substantive-conversation\/\">Jeffries distances from Mamdani: &#8216;Never had a substantive conversation&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3457230\/james-mendrick-insanity-electing-jb-pritzker-again\/\">GOP challenger: &#8216;Definition of insanity electing&#8217; Pritzker again<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3456965\/curtis-sliwa-urged-drop-out-nyc-race-unite-adams-mamdani\/\">Republican Curtis Sliwa urged to drop out and unite with Adams against Mamdani in NYC mayoral contest<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s been difficult to have to deal with the regular and repeated smears and slander upon my name and on the very basis of my faith,&rdquo; Mamdani said. &ldquo;I think what&rsquo;s so sad is that this is but a glimpse of what life is like for many Muslim New Yorkers and many New Yorkers of different faiths who are constantly being told that they don&rsquo;t belong in this city and this country that they love.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>He added that his win last Tuesday, which saw him best Cuomo by <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/andrew-cuomo-zohran-mamdani-new-york-mayor-0d39764944e7e55a7e26a988d4136a86\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"nearly\">nearly<\/a> 8 percentage points, shows New Yorkers want &ldquo;a vision that binds us all together,&rdquo; even as Senate Democratic leadership from the Empire State have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3457546\/hakeem-jeffries-zohran-mamdani-distance-substantive-conversation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"withheld\">withheld<\/a> any potential endorsements of him.<\/p>\n<p>Mamdani&rsquo;s comments on Sunday follow Ogles&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3455502\/andy-ogles-asks-doj-investigate-mamdani-citizenship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"letter\">letter<\/a> to the Department of Justice, in which he asked Attorney General Pam Bondi to determine whether Mamdani, who was born in Uganda and became a U.S. citizen in 2018, &ldquo;may have procured U.S. citizenship through willful misrepresentation or concealment of material support for terrorism.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>For support of his request, Ogles cited a <em>New York Post<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/06\/21\/us-news\/socialist-nyc-mayoral-candidate-zohran-mamdani-once-rapped-about-his-love-for-hamas-teror-funding-group-holy-land-five\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"report\">report<\/a> that detailed Mamdani&rsquo;s support for the Holy Land Foundation, a nonprofit&nbsp;organization convicted of providing $12 million to the terrorist group Hamas, in a rap song the state assemblyman made in 2017. Ogles also noted that Mamdani has not denounced the slogan &ldquo;globalize the intifada.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3455502\/andy-ogles-asks-doj-investigate-mamdani-citizenship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"OGLES ASKS DOJ TO LOOK INTO WHETHER MAMDANI SHOULD BE STRIPPED OF CITIZENSHIP\">OGLES ASKS DOJ TO LOOK INTO WHETHER MAMDANI SHOULD BE STRIPPED OF CITIZENSHIP<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Tennessee Republican has also previously <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RepOgles\/status\/1938301392416084150?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1938301392416084150%7Ctwgr%5E2680bcbe497e833dcd322bc3fc36fb854230b4fb%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fnews%2Fhouse%2F3455502%2Fandy-ogles-asks-doj-investigate-mamdani-citizenship%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"blasted\">blasted<\/a> Mamdani as a communist and socialist, a characterization Mamdani denied on Sunday despite running on a platform advocating city-run grocery stores, free child care, free buses, and a rent freeze.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;No, I&rsquo;m not,&rdquo; Mamdani said when asked by host Kristen Welker on whether he&rsquo;s a communist. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m fighting for the the very working people that he [President Donald Trump] ran a campaign to empower that he has since betrayed.&rdquo;<\/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_2160069\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2160069\"}});<\/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>Mamdani condemns &#8216;smears&#8217; after Ogles calls for his deportation<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3359,"featured_media":2453586,"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-ogles-dip.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[56552,28527,21537,17587],"class_list":["post-2453585","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-mamdani","tag-ogles","tag-slander","tag-smears"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/mamdani-ogles-dip.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2453585","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\/3359"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2453585"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2453585\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2453589,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2453585\/revisions\/2453589"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2453586"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2453585"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2453585"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2453585"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}