Stephen King has vicious response to criticism
Historic Win
Zohran Mamdani won New York City’s mayoral race with 50.4% of the vote,
defeating Andrew Cuomo to become the city’s first Muslim mayor.
Backlash and Racism
Despite his victory, Mamdani faced online criticism and racial abuse, with some linking him to 9/11.
One social media post asked, “How the hell does the city that experienced the biggest Islamic terrorist attack in history vote for a Muslim mayor?”
Stephen King Speaks Out
Author Stephen King responded on X: “Um, he didn’t do it.
He was 10 at the time,”condemning the post.
Supporters added, “People vote on his record and policies, not on bigoted generalizations.”
Mamdani’s Response
In his victory speech, Mamdani said, “I am Muslim.
I am a Democratic Socialist, and most damning of all, I refuse to apologize for any of this…
Too many working people cannot recognize themselves in our party.”
