{"id":2498162,"date":"2025-10-12T19:34:01","date_gmt":"2025-10-12T23:34:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/antisemite-mamdani-scurries-away-from-protesters-demands-to-denounce-terrorism\/"},"modified":"2025-10-12T19:35:37","modified_gmt":"2025-10-12T23:35:37","slug":"antisemite-mamdani-scurries-away-from-protesters-demands-to-denounce-terrorism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/antisemite-mamdani-scurries-away-from-protesters-demands-to-denounce-terrorism\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Antisemite!&#8217;: Mamdani Scurries Away from Protester&#8217;s Demands to Denounce Terrorism"},"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\">20<\/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%2Fantisemite-mamdani-scurries-away-from-protesters-demands-to-denounce-terrorism%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=2498162&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>Far-left Democrat Zohran Mamdani visited Manhattan&#8217;s Foley Square to participate in a staged protest supporting indicted new York Attorney General Letitia James, who is <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >facing federal mortgage fraud charges<\/a>. though, Mamdani was met with hostility from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-supporters-rally-in-minn-to-stop-the-steal\/\" title=\"Trump supporters rally in Minn. to \u2018Stop the Steal\u2019\">counter-protesters<\/a>, notably Raul Rivera, a Bronx resident known for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/swimmer-riley-gaines-responds-to-accusations-she-spread-violence-at-sfsu-event\/\" title=\"Swimmer Riley Gaines Responds to Accusations She Spread Violence at SFSU Event\">confrontational behavior<\/a>, who accused Mamdani of antisemitism and demanded he denounce Hezbollah and Sharia law. Mamdani&#8217;s security intervened as Rivera shouted obscenities and threats until Mamdani retreated to his SUV. Mamdani, who defeated former Governor Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic primary, continues to lead in polls despite Cuomo&#8217;s recent gains.Incumbent Mayor Eric Adams dropped out of the mayoral race but remains on the ballot.  <\/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\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?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<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Far-left Democrat Zohran Mamdani came to Manhattan&rsquo;s Foley Square Saturday for a photo op.<\/p>\n<p>The one he got might not have been the one he wanted.<\/p>\n<p>Mamdani came to Foley Square to join in a made-for-the-cameras protest designed to show support for indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James, who is trying to beat a federal mortgage fraud, as noted by the <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/10\/11\/us-news\/socialist-mayoral-candidate-zohran-mamdani-chased-out-of-nyc-park-by-protester-shouting-antisemite\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>WARNING: The following video contains language some readers may find offensive.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">At Foley Square, counter-protesters chased Zohran Mamdani, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aoc-uses-bartending-roots-to-rally-democrats-at-dnc-and-jab-trump-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"AOC uses bartending roots to rally Democrats at DNC and jab Trump ... Washington Examiner\">shouting &#038;ldquo<\/a>;antisemite&rdquo; and demanding he denounce Hezbollah and Sharia. His security intervened. Politics is turning ugly in NYC. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ruGMGppub5\">pic.twitter.com\/ruGMGppub5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The US Ledger (@The_US_Ledger) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/The_US_Ledger\/status\/1977051624418967681?\">October 11, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>  <script> console.log(\"A\/B Test Video Player\"); \/\/ Helper function to set a cookie function setVideoCookie(name, value, days) {     var expires=\"\";     if (days) {         var date=new Date();         date.setTime(date.getTime() + (days*24*60*60*1000));         expires=\"; expires=\" + date.toUTCString();     }     document.cookie=name + \"=\" + (value || \"\")  + expires + \"; path=\/\"; }  \/\/ Helper function to get a cookie function getVideoCookie(name) {     var nameEQ=name + \"=\";     var ca=document.cookie.split(';');     for(var i=0; i <ca.length; i++) {         var c=ca[i];         while (c.charAt(0)==' ') c=c.substring(1,c.length);         if (c.indexOf(nameEQ)==0) return c.substring(nameEQ.length,c.length); 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Denounce Sharia law!&rdquo; Rivera shouted at Mamdani, who soon scuttled away for the safety of his massive SUV.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Denounce Hezbollah! You can&rsquo;t do it!&rdquo;&nbsp;Rivera shouted as Mamdani&rsquo;s security moved into protect the socialist.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Walk the narrow or you&rsquo;re going to jail with Tish!&rdquo;&nbsp;Rivera screamed before Madani was safely ensconced in his SUV.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier, Rivera scuffled with a Mamdani aide who pushed Rivera away from the Mamdani&rsquo;s SUV, leading Rivera to bark obscenities at the aide, before calling the candidate a &ldquo;rat.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The Post report noted that the driver of Mamdani&rsquo;s huge SUV sniped at Rivera to &ldquo;get a job&rdquo; before the vehicle zooomed away.<\/p>\n<p>Mamdani is facing former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, whom Mamadni defeated in the Democratic primary, as well as Republican Curtis Sliwa.<\/p>\n<p>Incumbent Mayor Eric Adams, who had sought re-election as an independent, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/eric-adams-bows-nyc-mayoral-race-bid-thwart-mamdani-denounces-anti-american-violence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dropped out<\/a> but still will appear on the ballot.<\/p>\n<p>The first poll released since Adams dropped out shows Mamdani still leading, but Cuomo rising, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2025\/10\/09\/eric-adams-andrew-cuomo-new-york-00600264\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Politico<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Mamdani led at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nolte-70-percent-say-covids-here-to-stay-time-to-resume-normal-life\/\" title=\"Nolte: 70 Percent Say COVID&#039;s Here to Stay, Time to Resume Normal Life\">46 percent support<\/a> in the Quinnipiac University survey taken Sept, 28, &nbsp;followed by Cuomo at 33 percent and Sliwa at 15 percent.<\/p>\n<p>Cuomo had been at 23 percent in Quinnipiac&rsquo;s Sept. 10 poll.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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