Mayor-Elect's Appointments Director Resigns Over Anti-Jewish Posts
Update: 2025-12-18
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New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdanis Director of Appointments, Catherine Almonte Da Costa, resigned due to controversial anti-Jewish social media posts. The posts, including Money hungry Jews smh and Woo! Promoted to the upstairs office today! Working alongside these rich Jewish peeps, surfaced earlier this week. Da Costa expressed deep regret, stating she felt profound sadness and remorse for the harm caused. The Anti-Defamation League criticized her posts, echoing classic antisemitic tropes. This incident underscores the scrutiny public figures face regarding past social media activity.
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