In an emotional encounter, an aide to New York City’s newly elected socialist mayor was reduced to tears when questioned about her controversial statement that it is racist for white individuals to own homes. This incident comes despite the fact that her own mother possesses a Craftsman house valued at $1.4 million.

Cea Weaver, who directs the Office to Protect Tenants under Mayor Zohran Mamdani, found herself in a visibly emotional state outside her Brooklyn apartment on Wednesday morning. The 37-year-old was approached by a Daily Mail reporter, leading to an unexpected and dramatic scene.

Upon spotting the reporter outside her residence, Weaver hurriedly moved down the street, declining to offer any comments regarding her mother, Celia Appleton, and her ownership of the $1.4 million property situated in the rapidly changing area of Nashville. Through tears, Weaver simply replied “No” when prompted to speak on the issue.

Initially appearing to head towards a nearby subway station, Weaver abruptly changed direction and retreated back to her home. Notably, a “Free Palestine” poster is displayed in one of her windows, hinting at her political leanings.

After retreating inside, Weaver was later observed looking out from the window adorned with the poster, adding another layer to the unfolding narrative.

Weaver previously tweeted that ‘homeownership is a weapon of white supremacy’ and that ‘homeownership is racist’ in social media posts that also urged people to ‘impoverish the white middle class.’ 

In another Twitter missive from 2018, Weaver wrote: ‘There is no such thing as “good gentrifier,” only people who are actively working on projects to dismantle white supremacy and capitalism and people who aren’t.’

Weaver further called on people to ‘seize private property’ and called for the election of communist lawmakers. 

Woke New York City Mayoral Aide Cea Weaver burst into tears on Wednesday morning when confronted about her anti-white tweets and hypocrisy

Weaver sniffed ‘no’ through tears when a Daily Mail reporter asked her about her mothers $1.4 million home, after she claimed white people owning property is racist 

The privileged former Bryn Mawr College student’s stunning hypocrisy was uncovered by the Daily Mail on Wednesday when we revealed her mother owned a gorgeous Craftsman home in Nashville worth $1.4 million. 

The Tennessee city is America’s fastest-gentrifying.

But Weaver gave no indication to her family wealth – and has now refused to say whether she will ask her mother to give up her private property.

Weaver lives in Crown Heights – a historically black neighborhood whose longtime residents have also been priced out by white newcomers.  

In a press conference on Tuesday, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he stood by Weaver, but his team is understood to have been caught by surprise by her anti-white tweets.

Weaver deleted her X account after her old posts were unearthed by anti-woke campaigner Michelle Tandler.  

She attempted to distance herself from them yesterday in a statement that said: ‘Regretful comments from years ago do not change what has always been clear –  my commitment to making housing affordable and equitable for New York’s renters.’

The Trump administration said it is aware of Weaver’s anti-white tweets and warned she faces a federal investigation if any evidence of anti-Caucasian discrimination emerges. 

Cea Weaver’s mother Professor Celia Appleton lives in this $1.4 million Craftsman home in Nashville. Weaver says white people owning homes is racist and has railed against the evils of gentrification

Cea Weaver is pictured with New York City’s new socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who says he is standing by her despite her anti

Weaver is pictured far left, back row, standing in front of her mother Celia Appleton while attending her brother’s wedding

A selection of Cea Weaver’s anti-white tweets emerged after her appointment by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani 

Weaver’s mother Applegate, a professor of German Studies at Vanderbilt University and her partner David Blackbourn, a professor of history, purchased their home in Music City USA’s Hillsboro West End neighborhood in July 2012 for $814,000, according to county property records.

Since then, its value has soared by nearly $600,000 – a surge in value likely to infuriate Weaver, who has been vocal in her dislike of wealth-building through property ownership.

When contacted by the Daily Mail via phone on Tuesday, Weaver said: ‘I can’t talk to you now, but can talk to you later,’ and hung up before a reporter could ask any questions.

Mayor Mamdani swept to victory in a stunning political upset in November 2025 thanks mainly to his vow to tackle the soaring cost of living in New York City.

He vowed to freeze rent on the Big Apple’s one million rent stabilized homes that house around 2.5 million people, 30 percent of the city’s population.