'Clueless' socialist Mayor Katie Wilson in hot seat after video of 77-year-old beaten in downtown Seattle goes viral
New York Post • • nation
Key Points:
- Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson faces backlash after a 77-year-old man was violently attacked in downtown Seattle, with CCTV footage capturing the incident despite her previous opposition to expanding surveillance cameras in the city.
- Ahmed Abdullahi Osman, one of the attackers, was arrested and released before a bail hearing, while the second suspect has been apprehended; Osman remains wanted on a $200,000 warrant.
- Wilson has expressed concerns that CCTV expansion could threaten immigrant and refugee communities, citing potential targeting by federal agencies, and has paused further expansion pending a privacy and data governance audit.
- Critics, particularly conservatives on social media, blame Wilson’s “soft on crime” policies and her stance on surveillance for contributing to public safety issues, highlighting the attack as evidence.
- The incident has intensified scrutiny of Wilson’s administration amid ongoing challenges with homelessness, drug use, and public safety in Seattle, with some local advocates criticizing the city’s priorities.
