Zohran Mamdani receives car bomb threat in vile voicemail — prompting NYPD hate crime probe
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An offensive prejudiced individual left a hate-filled, anti-Muslim voicemail at state Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani’s office, containing threats to bomb his car. This incident is one of multiple recent death threats made against the mayoral candidate, according to his campaign and the police.

The NYPD’s hate crimes unit is investigating the threats against Mamdani, a Muslim US citizen who was born in Uganda, cops said.

The same unknown person left two voicemails, both of which were acquired by The Post, containing a mix of racist language and ominous threats of violence, as per sources.


NYPD police car at night.
The NYPD said a vile bigot left state Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani’s office an expletive-filled, anti-Muslim voicemail Wednesday threatening to bomb his car. Christopher Sadowski

The individual in the message on Wednesday stated, “You’re a terrorist piece of s–t, and you’re not welcome in New York or in America, neither is your f–king family so they should get the f–k out,” displaying extreme hostility and aggression.

“Go start your car and see what happens. I’d keep an eye on your house and family. Watch your f–king back every f–king second until you get the f–k out of America. Nobody wants your terrorist ways here. And check your beeper, too, you terrorist f–k,” he caller said, apparently referring to Israel’s pager attacks against Hezbollah. “Beep beep.”

Mamdani’s Queens office has received four voicemails going back to March that make anti-Muslim threats, police said.

A staffer reported the threats after receiving the disturbing Wednesday voicemail, which appears to be made by the same caller who left a similarly alarming message on June 11, sources said.

“While Zohran does not own a car, the violent and specific language of what appears to be a repeat caller is alarming, and we are taking every precaution,” said a spokesman for Mamdani’s campaign.


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“While this is a sad reality, it is not surprising after millions of dollars have been spent on dehumanizing, Islamophobic rhetoric designed to stoke division and hate. Violence and racism should have no place in our politics.”

The hate crime investigation comes as Mamdani, who is running neck-and-neck with former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic primary, faced an uproar over his refusal to denounce the “globalize the intifada” rallying cry — which many consider an incitement to violence against Jews.

Mamdani has repeatedly said he rejects violence and antisemitism. He emotionally spoke Wednesday with tears in his eyes about the Islamophobic death threats he and his family have received, but didn’t specify details.


Zohran Mamdani at a press conference.
The unidentified individual left two voicemails — both of which were obtained by The Post that contained violent and racial threats to Mamdani. Derek French/SOPA Images/Shutterstock

The hateful caller, in the June 11 message, told Mamdani to go back to Uganda before someone shoots him in the head and “gets rid” of his family.

“You are not compatible with our Western values,” the racist caller said. “So stop spewing your antisemitic rhetoric and get the fuck out of America.”

The calls were made from an untraceable number, sources said.

“There are no arrests and the investigation remains ongoing by the Hate Crime Task Force,” police said.

Additional reporting by Joe Marino

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