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11. Debra Messing under fire for sharing meme calling Zohran Mamdani a 'jihadist' (article title)

Wed Nov 5, 2025, 08:40 PM

Nov 5

Debra Messing is coming under fire for sharing Islamophobic memes targeted at New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani.

The "Will and Grace" actress, who has publicly supported former New York City Gov. Andrew Cuomo's campaign, shared several memes and videos on her Instagram story about the election, including videos calling the assemblyman "Osama bin Mamdani" and encouraging New Yorkers to "vote no to terrorism."

She also reposted a meme that, according to Entertainment Weekly and The Independent, suggested Mamdani is "An Actual Communist Jihadist… A literal Karl Marx-quoting, America-hating jihadist." The latter post no longer appeared to be up as of Nov. 5.

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On Oct. 25, Messing posted on Instagram that she voted for Cuomo because New Yorkers "need someone with experience" and that "our city is too massive, complex, and consequential" for Mamdani, who "has never held a job." But on Tuesday, Messing reshared posts attacking Mamdani's support for Palestine and publicly identifying his volunteers. She also reshared a Truth Social post from President Donald Trump calling Mamdani a "JEW HATER" and criticizing Jewish people for voting for him.

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Serious Question: Why are some people so worked up/crashing out about Mamdani? [View all] Mad_Machine76 Nov 5 OP

Two possibilities come to mind. yellow dahlia Nov 5 #1

I had to Google "Debra Messing." johnp3907 Nov 5 #2

Some think he lacks experience Tree Lady Nov 5 #3

That ain't it. He's coming for their money. Iggo Nov 5 #19

well...ok. i can deal with that. ret5hd Nov 5 #28

He's brown and a Muslim. Good reason enough for MAGAts to sound the alarms. Sogo Nov 5 #4

Since it doesn't take much to set them off.. ananda Nov 5 #12

The Republicans were always firmly grounded in the Red Scare post-WWI bucolic_frolic Nov 5 #5

Oddly enough, one of the most popular Republican Mayors of New York was La Guardia haele Nov 6 #35

LaGuardia - Air Raids and WWII legallyblondeNYC Nov 6 #37

Republicans are loud about him BOSSHOG Nov 5 #6

Because New York City is complicated. legallyblondeNYC Nov 5 #7

p.s. Hard Hat Riots legallyblondeNYC Nov 5 #8

Interesting. Thanks for the suggestion. Maru Kitteh Nov 5 #10

* Here is the whole documentary: [WATCH]* IcyPeas Nov 5 #30

Am reading Robert Reich's "Coming Up Short," he had friends at the riot. betsuni Nov 6 #38

he is not without experience on this front drray23 Nov 5 #18

Of course he'll have issues. legallyblondeNYC Nov 5 #20

There are always a contingent of bigoted nut jobs following any first Maru Kitteh Nov 5 #9

I get why Republicans are going bonkers about him Mad_Machine76 Nov 5 #21

He went around the system. Didn't politely wait his turn. Makes them uncomfortable. Maru Kitteh Nov 5 #22

I've posted this multiple times, but It's very simple. rogue emissary Nov 5 #31

I didn't know all that Mad_Machine76 Nov 6 #40

Debra Messing under fire for sharing meme calling Zohran Mamdani a 'jihadist' (article title) PufPuf23 Nov 5 #11

Didn't realize she was such a hardcore zionist. Disappointing. nt Blasphemer Nov 6 #34

Because they are scared. Xolodno Nov 5 #13

He's not promising more "politics as usual" saccharine. He's trying Ping Tung Nov 5 #14

It's easy to understand once you get the hang of it jmowreader Nov 5 #15

Well not quite. He is a male. Maru Kitteh Nov 5 #16

Some think he's too far to the left (he's even further left than AOC and Bernie) Polybius Nov 5 #17

You nailed it, ding ding ding gab13by13 Nov 5 #27

It's the same demographic whose brains broke when we elected Barack Obama. Arthur_Frain Nov 5 #23

They think the mayor controls US foreign policy. iemanja Nov 5 #24

If only **HALF** of Mamdanis plans work out that'll prove the rich need to be taxed more and ... uponit7771 Nov 5 #25

Mamdani is Magats worst fear, gab13by13 Nov 5 #26

Chuck will be 78 in 2028 TexasBushwhacker Nov 5 #29

The following makes for some interesting viewing. As someone already said, NYC is complicated... Hekate Nov 5 #32

Grateful for the First Amendment - Free Speech... fascinating... legallyblondeNYC Nov 6 #33

Even some DUers seem unable to handle it luv2fly Nov 6 #36

Because they don't the difference between a Democratic Socialist and a Communist. And Muslims scare . Raftergirl Nov 6 #39