Andrew Cuomo 'laughs' as radio host says Zohran Mamdani would ‘cheer’ another 9/11; Democrats call exchange 'Islamophobic'

A radio exchange between former New York governor Andrew Cuomo and conservative host Sid Rosenberg started a row and mockery online after Rosenberg suggested that Zohran Mamdani , a Muslim mayoral candidate, would “cheer” if another 9/11-style attack struck New York City — and Cuomo laughed in response. The comment was seen by Netizens as overtly Islamophobic. The debate has dominated political conversations across New York, resulting in counterattacks from Mamdani, Democrats, and social media users alike. Online, critics flipped the narrative, sarcastically posting: "I know you meant this to be racist against Mamdani but this mostly reads like 'vote cuomo or else we’ll do another 9/11.'" Cuomo is attempting a political comeback by running as a third-party candidate. H