Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, vowed to proudly embrace his Muslim identity amid escalating attacks from former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his allies. The controversy erupted after a conservative radio host joked that Mamdani would “cheer another 9/11,” prompting Cuomo to laugh along. Mayor Eric Adams later appeared to suggest New York could face more terrorist threats under Mamdani’s leadership. At a fiery press conference, Cuomo denied fueling Islamophobia and accused Mamdani of “playing the victim.”