Mike Lawler
New York Congressman
Compared on: Zohran Mamdani's own words
Background: On October 8, 2026, Zohran Mamdani said October 7 was a day of mourning that brought up horrific memories for many people, and said the Israeli government used it as a justification for a genocide.
THE CLAIM · OCT 9, 2026
“what Mamdani's statement really said is, hey, Jews, it's your fault you got butchered on October 7th”
As reported by Laura Ingraham, Fox News · Read the post
THE RECORD · OCT 8, 2026
“I think that October 7th is a day that is immensely painful for our city and is a day of mourning.”
FOX 5 New York · Mamdani answers questions on criticism of his Oct. 7 statement · automated transcript · Listen at 11:24
RECORD DIFFERS
In an October 8 response to questions about changing his October 7 statement, the recorded words described October 7 as painful and a day of mourning, rather than assigning blame to Jewish victims.
