NYC lawmaker slams Mamdani over response to antisemitic graffiti, synagogue clashes: 'Not a leader'

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Ben Shapiro and Harris Faulkner discuss the alarming rise in antisemitism in the U.S. after violent clashes broke out during a New York City synagogue protest. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is facing criticism over his responses to recent antisemitic incidents, including a protest outside Park East Synagogue and graffiti of swastikas in the borough of Queens. New York City Councilwoman Vickie Paladino, R-District 19, told Fox News Digital the mayor has "created a very dangerous environment" and accused him of "standing with the protesters." Paladino's district is in Queens but does not include the areas that were graffitied. "What this mayor has done is told everybody in his way that this is OK. This behavior is condoned, and it's OK, not condemned, condoned by the mayor of New York City because he agrees 100% with them," Paladino said. ANTI-ISR