Angry, Bitter, Divisive, and Dumb': Karl Rove Goes OFF on Mamdani Over Islamophobia Speech

"For the Journal, Rove called Mamdani's speech angry, bitter, divisive and dumb. The impression Mr. Mamdani created wasn't of New York as a welcoming community, a joyful mix of cultures, races, religions and ethnicities. We know the truth,' he said. This is who we have allowed ourselves to become.' His implication was that New York, dominated by bigots, is a city enraged and polarized, wrote Rove."

"Even after all this, Mr. Mamdani could have brought his city together by making it clear that most New Yorkers didn't harbor animus over religion or race. That most New Yorkers glory in the diversity that is their great city's hallmark. That most New Yorkers join in rejecting the hostility and bigotry of the few. Saying that would have had two values. First, it's true."

"I was shocked. Here's the moment that he ought to be trying to unite the city, and instead he says, I made a mistake to think that I could be a candidate who called upon the city to unite. He talked about, you know, Muslim teachers and police who make daily sacrifices. Their leaders spit on them, he says. Islamophobia is, quote, one of the few areas of agreement among my opponents in the city."

Karl Rove attacked Zohran Mamdani's remarks as angry, bitter, divisive and dumb, arguing the speech portrayed New York as dominated by bigots and deeply polarized. Rove said Mamdani missed an opportunity to unite the city by affirming that most New Yorkers do not harbor animus over religion or race and that diversity remains the city's hallmark. Rove asserted such statements would be true and demonstrate confidence, putting Mamdani on the offensive. Rove described Mamdani as appearing defensive and irate, compared the tone to past national political controversies, and expressed shock that Mamdani did not promote unity.

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