
Fury erupts over Mamdani parade invite as old Columbus insult resurfaces: ‘Are you kidding me?’
Fox News' Bryan Llenas breaks down the immense financial scrutiny surrounding his proposals, including a free childcare plan amid projected city budget deficits. Mamdani’s past criticism of Italian explorer Christopher Columbus, however, has sparked backlash among Italians who feel inviting the mayor is in poor taste."Are you kidding me? This is a WEAK and FECKLESS move by the organizers," Italian American Civil Rights League president Mike Crispi wrote on X.
- ▪Fox News' Bryan Llenas breaks down the immense financial scrutiny surrounding his proposals, including a free childcare plan amid projected city budget deficits.
- ▪Mamdani’s past criticism of Italian explorer Christopher Columbus, however, has sparked backlash among Italians who feel inviting the mayor is in poor taste."Are you kidding me?
- ▪This is a WEAK and FECKLESS move by the organizers," Italian American Civil Rights League president Mike Crispi wrote on X.
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Zohran Mamdani Fury erupts over Mamdani parade invite as old Columbus insult resurfaces: ‘Are you kidding me?’ The NYC mayor once posted a photo of himself giving the middle finger to a Christopher Columbus statue By Robert Schmad Fox News Published September 21, 2026 6:17pm EDT Comments Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Zohran Mamdani booed at pro-police event on Staten Island Mayor Zohran Mamdani faces intense backlash after being booed at a Staten Island pro-police celebration. Fox News' Bryan Llenas breaks down the immense financial scrutiny surrounding his proposals, including a free childcare plan amid projected city budget deficits.
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