Mary Marslender

“He has also refused to distance himself from extremist voices who blame America for 9/11 and declined to condemn the phrase 'globalize the intifada,' claiming he won’t police language,”

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Marslender criticized Mamdani for refusing to distance himself from extremist voices.

“Mamdani has said horrific things about the NYPD and those who protect our great country. Yes, but unfortunately, he has also praised a man that was named by federal prosecutors as a co-conspirator in connection with the 1993 World Trade Center bombing case,”

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Marslender continued criticizing Mamdani's past statements about the NYPD and his associations.

“Robert De Niro’s defense of Mamdani’s views reflects a troubling disregard for the values that unite Americans.”

Mary Marslender · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-11

Marslender said De Niro's defense of Mamdani reflects a troubling disregard for American values.

“Mamdani has spent years portraying New York’s brave first responders as the problem, and Robert De Niro knows that. Mamdani ran for mayor on a platform of defunding the police, only walking back his stance for political gain — not out of genuine conviction,”

Mary Marslender · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-11

Marslender argued that Mamdani cannot outrun his past call to defund the police.