Zohran Mamdani Claims He’s Apologizing ‘Individually’ To Police Officers After Ripping

Zohran Mamdani Claims He’s Apologizing ‘Individually’ To Police Officers After Ripping NYPD as Racist, Homophobic
Queens Assemblyman and New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani (D-NY) said on Wednesday that he having individual “conversations” with NYPD officers after saying he intended to apologize for past comments accusing the department of being racist and homophobic.

Mamdani joined The View on Wednesday for a lengthy interview that wrapped up with Alyssa Farah Griffin pressing him on inflammatory statements he’s walked back on both the police and Israel. In an exchange on his past comments on Israel with Sara Haines at a different point in the interview, Mamdani condemned Hamas and their Oct. 7 attack while also accusing Israel of “war crimes” over their strikes on Gaza.

“Back in 2020 you called for defunding the police, something you’ve since walked back. You also called the NYPD racist, anti-queer and a threat to public safety in 2020 but now agree they deserve an apology. You initially refused to denounce highly-charged rhetoric related to Israel, then later said you would discourage its use. How can New Yorkers trust you and not be concerned that consultants are getting in your ear to get you elected but you also hold all of those positions,” Griffin said to Mamdani.