# Zohran Mamdani Marks Day 2 as NYC Mayor with Bangladeshi Chicken Roast and Aloo Bhorta

> New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, the city’s first South Asian and Muslim mayor, faced backlash after remarks on WNYC’s The Brian Lehrer Show. He compared the phrase “Globalize the Intifada” to historic liberation mov…

Published: 2026-01-04 · Desk: Latest · Source: Facebook

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, the city’s first South Asian and Muslim mayor, was sharply criticized on social media following remarks made during an interview on The Brian Lehrer Show on WNYC on Friday. He compared the phrase “Globalize the Intifada” to historical calls for freedom and civil rights, including the American Revolution, the Haitian uprising, and the South African anti-apartheid movement.

The comments sparked controversy, particularly among critics who argued that such comparisons were inappropriate. Mamdani later clarified his remarks, stating they were meant to reflect historical struggles against oppression, not to endorse violence.

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