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NYC Mayor Mamdani jumps into pool in suit, sparks clash with Bruce Blakeman
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Key Points:
- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani jumped fully dressed into an East Harlem public pool to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the city's Works Progress Administration-era outdoor pools and promote expanded free swim programs.
- The event quickly turned political as Mamdani criticized New York GOP gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman for his remarks comparing Democratic Socialists-backed congressional candidate Brad Lander to a Nazi concentration camp guard.
- Mamdani defended Lander, calling him a "proud Jewish New Yorker" and condemned Blakeman's comments as "unacceptable and unconscionable," accusing the Republican Party of trying to dehumanize opponents.
- Blakeman responded by accusing Mamdani of lacking credibility, labeling him a bigot, antisemite, and anti-American, citing Mamdani's past comments about AIPAC and refusal to participate in certain cultural events.
- Mamdani did not immediately respond to requests for comment following the exchange.
