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Social media users criticized Comedy Central host Jon Stewart Tuesday for comparing New York City democratic socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani to baseball legend Jackie Robinson.

During an interview with Mamdani on "The Daily Show," Stewart said the Muslim candidate was having a "bit of a Jackie Robinson moment," suggesting Mamdani trailblazing a political path as an ethnic minority was like Robinson breaking the color barrier in Major League Baseball.

"Honestly, I think any New Yorker who looks at someone getting an opportunity — who’s representing communities that have not been as represented — a Muslim, a young person, a progressive, a democratic socialist, there are so many different communities that are looking to

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