Zohran Mamdani CRIES WHITE SUPREMACY After ISIS Inspired Terrorists THROW BOMBS At NYC Protest!
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Takeaways
- ❖Two individuals were arrested for throwing improvised explosive devices (IEDs) at an anti-Islam protest near Gracie Mansion.
- ❖The arrested individuals, Amir Balot and Ibraham Nick, admitted to being inspired by ISIS.
- ❖The IEDs contained TATP, a highly volatile and dangerous explosive material.
- ❖NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani's statement condemned the anti-Islam protest organizer, Jake Lang, as a 'white supremacist' but did not explicitly call the bomb-throwers 'terrorists' or mention their ISIS ties.
- ❖The host criticizes Mayor Mamdani for this perceived omission, framing it as a politically motivated double standard in addressing violence.
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1ISIS-Inspired Terrorist Attack at NYC Protest
Two individuals, Amir Balot and Ibraham Nick, were arrested for throwing improvised explosive devices (IEDs) at an anti-Islam protest. Multiple law enforcement sources confirmed to CNN that both men admitted to being inspired by ISIS. A third device was later found in a vehicle, leading to further evacuations.
CNN sources confirmed ISIS inspiration; retired NYPD inspector Paul Morrow detailed the TATP explosive.
2Dangerous Explosive Devices Used
The devices, described as jars wrapped in black tape with nuts, bolts, screws, and a hobby fuse, were later confirmed to contain TATP. Retired NYPD inspector Paul Morrow emphasized TATP's extreme volatility and power, noting it is a 'footprint' of serious bombing attacks like the London 7/7 bombings and the Manchester Arena attack, capable of causing numerous fatalities.
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tish's preliminary examination report; Paul Morrow's expert commentary.
3Mayor Mamdani's Controversial Statement
Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued a statement condemning the 'white supremacist' Jake Lang for organizing a protest 'rooted in bigotry and racism.' While acknowledging the attempt to use an explosive device as 'reprehensible,' he did not explicitly label the perpetrators as 'terrorists' or mention their ISIS inspiration. The host interprets this as a deliberate omission.
Direct quote from Mayor Mamdani's statement.
4Critique of Mayor's Selective Condemnation
The host argues that Mayor Mamdani's quickness to label Jake Lang a 'white supremacist' stands in stark contrast to his reluctance to call the ISIS-inspired bomb-throwers 'terrorists.' This selective labeling is presented as a political maneuver that prioritizes a specific narrative over directly addressing a clear act of terrorism, especially when it targets individuals exercising free speech.
Host's direct commentary and comparison of Mamdani's language.
Quotes
"Yesterday, white supremacist Jake Lang organized a protest outside Gracie Mansion rooted in bigotry and racism. Such hate has no place in New York City. It is an affront to our city's values and the unity that defines who we are. What followed was even more disturbing. Violence at a protest is never acceptable. The attempt to use an explosive device and hurt others is not only criminal, it is reprehensible in the antithesis of who we are."
"TATP is enormously volatile. It is not very stable. It's extremely powerful and it is the footprint and if you go by past events of serious bombing attacks, the London 77 attacks, Richard Reed's attempt on a plane. Many of us remember the Ariata Grande attacks outside the Manchester Arena. These are situations where you're well into double figures of people killed, never mind injured. So, this was a very, very serious attempt, much more serious, I would argue, than it likely seemed to many, right, initially."
"If you plant an explosive device at a protest, a political protest, um that is terrorism. Even if you disagree with it, right? We do have the freedom of speech in this country to protest."
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