Antisemitic Posts Lead to Transition Team Director's Resignation
Update: 2025-12-19
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Catherine Almonte Da Costa, a newly appointed director in Zohran Mamdanis transition team, resigned after old antisemitic social media posts surfaced. Da Costa, a mother of Jewish children, expressed deep regret and offered her resignation to avoid distraction. This incident follows previous scrutiny of Mamdanis stance on certain phrases perceived as inflammatory by some in the Jewish community. Mamdani had previously pledged to appoint a senior adviser to address antisemitism.
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