Debra Messing slammed for sharing meme labeling Zohran Mamdani a ‘jihadist’ on election day

Highlights

• Will and Grace star Debra Messing received backlash after sharing a political meme.

• The actor reposted a photo tagging Zohran Mamdani as a “jihadist”.

• “I really think Zohran broke his brain,” one user wrote to X.

Will and Grace actress Debra Messing He faced backlash on election day after sharing a political meme that suggested: New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani He is a “jihadist”.

As Americans head to the polls on Tuesday, the 57-year-old Emmy winner reposted a verified photo. Instagram Story From another account called Persian Jew. The original image showed an edited ballot listing two candidates: One said, “A Democrat. Just a Democrat,” and the other read, “A true communist jihadist. A Karl Marx-quoting, America-hating jihadist.”

Originally Persian Jewish account shared the picture There was a headline that read, “This isn’t just a mayoral race. This is a fight for Democracy itself. New York City, make the right choice. Vote.” [Andrew] Cuomo. Vote NYC. He shared the message “Vote for Democracy” and used the hashtag #ZohranMamdani at the end of the title.

Messing received criticism on social media following the move, with many harshly criticizing Messing’s decision to share a post calling out her son Mamdani. Queen of Katwe And Mississippi Tale movie director Mira Nair — As a jihadist, a term often used to describe those who fiercely defend Islamic ideals.

“I really think Zohran broke his brain,” one user said Wrote about Messing in X. “Although he wasn’t doing very well before this mayoral election anyway. It’s fascinating, if a little scary, to watch.”

Writer on the same platform Carey O’Donnell simply shared: “Debra Messing is a psychopath,” he felt in response to her online behavior.

Entertainment Weekly He reached out to representatives for Messing and Mamdani for comment on the Instagram post.

In recent months, Mamdani has become the talk of New York City’s political scene, with her experience and platform coming under fire from conservatives. Donald Trump And president’s partners.

Trump even urged New Yorkers to vote for Cuomo, also a Democrat, in the mayoral race, saying in an interview Sunday evening: 60 Minutes He said he would rather vote for a “bad Democrat” than a “communist.”

Mamdani, who is running as a Democrat, also divided other public figures, including the party’s co-hosts. Appearancewho invited the 34-year-old to the Hot Topics desk for an interview in early October.

Conservative panelist Alyssa Farah Griffin said in a previous episode that she was “nervous” about Mamdani potentially becoming mayor, asking her why she thought some top Democrats didn’t support her throughout her campaign and about the attacks she called “the GOP poster child” on socialist-leaning policies.

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Regarding the race, Mamdani said, “I can say that Donald Trump went through stages of grief. First of all, it was a denial,” and noted that he had the support of New York Governor Kathy Hochul. “The fact that I wouldn’t be sitting here with you if the endorsements made all the difference were the people of this city.”

according to Associated PressIf she wins Tuesday’s election, Mamdani “will be the city’s first Muslim and Indian American mayor and the youngest mayor in generations.”

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