Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:51am on 26 Oct 2025,Sunday International
Mayor-race frontrunner Zohran Mamdani recounted how his aunt stopped riding the subway after the Sept 11 attacks because she “did not feel safe in her hijab,” citing the broader indignities faced by New York’s Muslim community. His remarks drew swift criticism from JD Vance, who mocked the statement on social media, suggesting Mamdani claimed his aunt was “the real victim of 9/11.” The exchange highlights intensifying religious-identity debates in the city’s heated mayoral campaign. (PC: NDTV)
