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NYC's first Muslim mayor, Zohran Mamdani, condemned radio host Sid Rosenberg’s Islamophobic 'cockroach' remarks, sparking widespread backlash and calls for accountability.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, the city’s first Muslim mayor, condemned inflammatory remarks by WABC radio host Sid Rosenberg, who called him a “cockroach” and accused him of being a “Jew-hating, radical Islam jihadist.” Mamdani, who took office in January 2026, stood firm, calling the comments Islamophobic and dehumanizing, and emphasized the need to confront bigotry.
Widespread condemnation followed from political leaders, civil rights groups, and law enforcement, with calls for accountability.
Rosenberg later apologized on air, calling the tweet “over the top” and a mistake, though he did not directly contact Mamdani.
WABC stated personal attacks are unacceptable but did not comment on calls for Rosenberg’s termination.
The incident has sparked renewed concern over hate speech and the treatment of Muslim Americans in public discourse.
El primer alcalde musulmán de la ciudad de Nueva York, Zohran Mamdani, condenó los comentarios islamofóbicos de la "cucaracha" del presentador de radio Sid Rosenberg, lo que provocó una reacción generalizada y llamados a la rendición de cuentas.