Mamdani's response to Trump's Iran strike sparks conservative backlash: 'Rooting for the ayatollah'
New York City's socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani is facing blowback from conservatives on social media over his post condemning the U.S. attack on Iran which led to the killing of...
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New York City's socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani is facing blowback from conservatives on social media over his post condemning the U.S. attack on Iran which led to the killing of Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. On Saturday, as a joint strike on Iran by the United States and Israel was developing, Mamdani blasted the Trump administration's decision in a post on X that has been viewed roughly 20 million times. "Today’s military strikes on Iran — carried out by the United States and Israel — mark a catastrophic escalation in an illegal war of aggression," Mamdani wrote. Mamdani added, "Bombing cities. Killing civilians. Opening a new theater of war. Americans do not want this. They do not want another war in pursuit of regime change." OMAR, SQUAD LASH OUT AT TRUMP IN RESPONSE TO IRAN STRIKE: 'ILLEGAL REGIME CHANGE WAR' Mamdani went on to say that Americans prefer "relief from the affordability crisis" before speaking directly to Iranians in New York City. "You are part of the fabric of this city — you are our neighbors, small business owners, students, artists, workers, and community leaders," Mamdani said. "You will be safe here." The post was quickly slammed by conservatives on social media , making the case that Mamdani's response appeared sympathetic to Iran's brutal regime and pointing to his lack of public reaction to the Iranian protesters killed in recent years. "Comrade Mayor is rooting for the Ayatollah," GOP Sen. Ted Cruz posted on X . "They can chant together." OBAMA OFFICIAL WHO BACKED IRAN DEAL SPARKS ONLINE OUTRAGE WITH REACTION TO TRUMP'S STRIKE: 'SIT THIS ONE OUT' "Do u say anything pro American ?" Fox News host Brian Kilmeade posted on X . "do u know any Iranians - ? they hate @fr_Khamenei they celebrate his death, you should be celebrating his death ! hes killed thousands of American’s and just killed 30k Iranians, did u even say a word about that? You are an embarrassment !! Please quit." "I don’t feel safe in New York listening to so…