POLITICSJun 26 · 10:00 UTCFOX NEWS POLITICS

Muslim Mamdani-backed socialist primary winner suggested America deserved 9/11 in unearthed video

Aber Kawas, a socialist primary winner backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani, faces criticism over a 2017 podcast comment implying America deserved the 9/11 attacks. Kawas, a Palestinian-American and Muslim community activist, won the Democratic nomination for New York State Senate District 12, emphasizing Gaza and anti-bigotry themes in her campaign.

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